‘Britain’s urban regeneration policies since 1979 have failed to address problems of economic inequality and social segregation. The gap between the richest and the poorest urban residents has widened.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? 

Mark Scheme:
Task 1: Go through the answer and highlight the following things in different colours;
evaluative comments, case study information, geographical knowledge and understanding
Task 2: Use the level descriptors below to decide on a level, and then a mark for the
answer.

Level 4 (16–20 marks) will include:
• Detailed evaluative conclusion that is rational and firmly based on knowledge and understanding which is
applied to the context of the question. Interpretations are comprehensive, sound and coherent (AO2).
• Detailed, coherent and relevant analysis and evaluation in the application of knowledge and understanding
throughout (AO2).
• Full evidence of links between knowledge and understanding to the application of knowledge and
understanding in different contexts (AO2).
• Detailed, highly relevant and appropriate knowledge and understanding of place(s) and environments used
throughout (AO1).
• Full and accurate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, processes and interactions and change
throughout (AO1).
• Detailed awareness of scale and temporal change which is well integrated where appropriate (AO1)

Level 3 (11–15 marks) will include:
• Clear evaluative conclusion that is based on knowledge and understanding which is applied to the context of
the question. Interpretations are generally clear and support the response in most aspects (AO2).
• Generally clear, coherent and relevant analysis and evaluation in the application of knowledge and
understanding (AO2).
• Generally clear evidence of links between knowledge and understanding to the application of knowledge and
understanding in different contexts (AO2).
• Generally clear and relevant knowledge and understanding of place(s) and environments (AO1).
• Generally clear and accurate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, processes and interactions
and change (AO1).
• Generally clear awareness of scale and temporal change which is integrated where appropriate (AO1)

Level 2 (6-10 marks) will include:
• Some sense of an evaluative conclusion partially based upon knowledge and understanding which is applied
to the context of the question (AO2). Interpretations are partial but do support the response in places.
• Some partially relevant analysis and evaluation in the application of knowledge and understanding (AO2).
• Some evidence of links between knowledge and understanding to the application of knowledge and
understanding in different contexts (AO2).
• Some relevant knowledge and understanding of place(s) and environments which is partially relevant
(AO1).
• Some knowledge and understanding of key concepts, processes and interactions and change. There may
be a few inaccuracies (AO1).
• Some awareness of scale and temporal change which is sometimes integrated where appropriate. There
may be a few inaccuracies (AO1).

Level 1 (1–5 marks) will include:
• Very limited and/or unsupported evaluative conclusion that is loosely based upon knowledge and
understanding which is applied to the context of the question. Interpretation is basic (AO2).
• Very limited analysis and evaluation in the application of knowledge and understanding. This lacks clarity
and coherence (AO2).
• Very limited and rarely logical evidence of links between knowledge and understanding to the application of
knowledge and understanding in different contexts (AO2).
• Very limited relevant knowledge and understanding of place(s) and environments (AO1).
• Isolated knowledge and understanding of key concepts, processes and interactions and change. There may
be a number of inaccuracies. (AO1).
• Very limited awareness of scale and temporal change which is rarely integrated where appropriate. There
may be a number of inaccuracies (AO1).