knowledge and an accurate reflection understanding of the is applied 2 of crime and criminals. accuracy of criminal and used to explain Any judgement or statistics, though the accuracy of conclusion will be lacking in detail and criminal statistics. superficial. with inaccuracies/ The explanation will irrelevancies. There be partially will be limited developed as some evidence of of these factors will appropriate be explained in less sociological language detail than the others and concepts. and with inaccuracies. Answer demonstrates Application of Limited analysis or only basic knowledge knowledge and evaluation only, with and understanding of understanding to no judgement or the accuracy of explain the accuracy conclusion in relation criminal statistics. of criminal statistics to the specifics of the BAND There will be little, if 1 will be limited. Any 1 question. 1-2 1 any, evidence of explanation will be sociological language undeveloped and and concepts. contain inaccuracies. Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider in the discussion are: different types of criminal statistics such as police statistics; victim studies; self-report studies not all crimes are reported and are hidden and appear in police therefore don’t statistics reasons why people may not report crimes to police such as fear, ignorance, apathy or knowing the offender police may not record all crimes reported to them police bias and the influence of racism or sexism in compiling official figures moral panics, often directed against young working class and ethnic minorities may lead to an increase in police statistics for these groups official figures may encourage labelling and differential treatment according to social class, gender; ethnic group membership female crime may be underestimated
knowledge and understanding of the accuracy of criminal statistics, though lacking in detail and with inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts. is applied and used to explain the accuracy of criminal statistics. The explanation will be partially developed as some of these factors will be explained in less detail than the others and with inaccuracies. 2 an accurate reflection of crime and criminals. Any judgement or conclusion will be superficial. BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of the accuracy of criminal statistics. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain the accuracy of criminal statistics will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the question. 1-2 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider in the discussion are: different types of criminal statistics such as police statistics; victim studies; self-report studies not all crimes are reported and are hidden and therefore don’t appear in police statistics reasons why people may not report crimes to police such as fear, ignorance, apathy or knowing the offender police may not record all crimes reported to them police bias and the influence of racism or sexism in compiling official figures moral panics, often directed against young working class and ethnic minorities may lead to an increase in police statistics for these groups official figures may encourage labelling and differential treatment according to social class, gender; ethnic group membership female crime may be underestimated
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