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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2015 series
0490 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
0490/11 Paper 1, maximum raw mark 80
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2015 series for most
®
Cambridge IGCSE , Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some
Cambridge O Level components.
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations.
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Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0490 11
Assessment Objectives/Levels of Response
A – Knowledge (35%)
Level Marks Marks Description
Very good/excellent attempt, demonstrates detailed knowledge. Shows
4 6–7 4–5 a high level of skills in selection of appropriate information. Very good
organisation and presentation with skilled use of technical terms.
Good attempt, wide knowledge, selects mostly relevant information,
3 4–5 3 shows knowledge of technical terms with good organisation and
presentation skills.
Valid/satisfactory attempt, fair knowledge. Competent selection of
2 2–3 2 some relevant information. Moderate organisation and presentation
with some use of technical terms.
Basic attempt, some knowledge and limited ability to select relevant
1 1 1
information.
0 0 0 Answer absent/completely irrelevant.
B u– uUnderstanding uand uinterpretation u(35%)
Level Marks Description
Very ugood/excellent uattempt, udemonstrates ua uthorough uunderstanding
uof ureligious ubeliefs, ulanguage uand uconcepts. uThe uability uto
4 6–7
uanalyse uand ushow uclearly uthe urelationship ubetween ubelief uand
upractice. uVery ugood uorganisational uand upresentation uskills.
Good uattempt, udemonstrates ugood uunderstanding uof ureligious
3 4–5 ubeliefs, ulanguage uand uconcepts. uThe uability uto ushow uthe
urelationship ubetween ubelief uand upractice. uGood uorganisational uand
upresentation uskills.
Valid/satisfactory uattempt, uthe uability uto ushow usome uunderstanding uof
ureligious ulanguage uand uconcepts. uSome uability uto ushow uthe
2 2–3
urelationship ubetween ubelief uand upractice. uModerate uorganisation uand
upresentation uwith usome uuse uof utechnical uterms.
Basic uattempt, ulimited uability uto ushow uunderstanding uof ureligious
1 1
ulanguage, uconcepts uor upractice. uLittle uexplanation uoffered.
0 0 Answer uabsent/completely uirrelevant.
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Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0490 11
C u– uEvaluation u(30%)
Level Marks Description
Very ugood/excellent uattempt, udemonstrates uthe uability uto usee uthe
usignificance uof uspecific uissues uand uto uexpress uclearly ua upersonal
4 6
uopinion usupported uby uappropriate uevidence uand uargument uand
ualso uto uconsider uthe uargument ufor uother uviews.
Good uattempt, udemonstrates uthe uability uto usee uthe usignificance
3 4–5 uof uspecific uissues uand uexpress ua upersonal uopinion usupported
uby usome uevidence uand uargument uand uto uexplain uthe
uargument ufor uone uor umore uother uviews.
Valid/satisfactory uattempt, udemonstrates usome uability uto usee uthe
2 2–3 usignificance uof uan uissue uand uexpress ua upersonal uopinion uwith
ulimited uargument. uOr, ua usimple uexpression uof upoints uof uview.
Basic uattempt, ulimited uability uto usee uthe usignificance uof uan uissue uor
1 1
umerely uexpresses ua upersonal uopinion.
0 0 Answer uabsent/completely uirrelevant.
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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2015 series
0490 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
0490/11 Paper 1, maximum raw mark 80
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2015 series for most
®
Cambridge IGCSE , Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some
Cambridge O Level components.
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations.
Need a home tutor? Visit smiletutor.sg
, Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0490 11
Assessment Objectives/Levels of Response
A – Knowledge (35%)
Level Marks Marks Description
Very good/excellent attempt, demonstrates detailed knowledge. Shows
4 6–7 4–5 a high level of skills in selection of appropriate information. Very good
organisation and presentation with skilled use of technical terms.
Good attempt, wide knowledge, selects mostly relevant information,
3 4–5 3 shows knowledge of technical terms with good organisation and
presentation skills.
Valid/satisfactory attempt, fair knowledge. Competent selection of
2 2–3 2 some relevant information. Moderate organisation and presentation
with some use of technical terms.
Basic attempt, some knowledge and limited ability to select relevant
1 1 1
information.
0 0 0 Answer absent/completely irrelevant.
B u– uUnderstanding uand uinterpretation u(35%)
Level Marks Description
Very ugood/excellent uattempt, udemonstrates ua uthorough uunderstanding
uof ureligious ubeliefs, ulanguage uand uconcepts. uThe uability uto
4 6–7
uanalyse uand ushow uclearly uthe urelationship ubetween ubelief uand
upractice. uVery ugood uorganisational uand upresentation uskills.
Good uattempt, udemonstrates ugood uunderstanding uof ureligious
3 4–5 ubeliefs, ulanguage uand uconcepts. uThe uability uto ushow uthe
urelationship ubetween ubelief uand upractice. uGood uorganisational uand
upresentation uskills.
Valid/satisfactory uattempt, uthe uability uto ushow usome uunderstanding uof
ureligious ulanguage uand uconcepts. uSome uability uto ushow uthe
2 2–3
urelationship ubetween ubelief uand upractice. uModerate uorganisation uand
upresentation uwith usome uuse uof utechnical uterms.
Basic uattempt, ulimited uability uto ushow uunderstanding uof ureligious
1 1
ulanguage, uconcepts uor upractice. uLittle uexplanation uoffered.
0 0 Answer uabsent/completely uirrelevant.
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, Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0490 11
C u– uEvaluation u(30%)
Level Marks Description
Very ugood/excellent uattempt, udemonstrates uthe uability uto usee uthe
usignificance uof uspecific uissues uand uto uexpress uclearly ua upersonal
4 6
uopinion usupported uby uappropriate uevidence uand uargument uand
ualso uto uconsider uthe uargument ufor uother uviews.
Good uattempt, udemonstrates uthe uability uto usee uthe usignificance
3 4–5 uof uspecific uissues uand uexpress ua upersonal uopinion usupported
uby usome uevidence uand uargument uand uto uexplain uthe
uargument ufor uone uor umore uother uviews.
Valid/satisfactory uattempt, udemonstrates usome uability uto usee uthe
2 2–3 usignificance uof uan uissue uand uexpress ua upersonal uopinion uwith
ulimited uargument. uOr, ua usimple uexpression uof upoints uof uview.
Basic uattempt, ulimited uability uto usee uthe usignificance uof uan uissue uor
1 1
umerely uexpresses ua upersonal uopinion.
0 0 Answer uabsent/completely uirrelevant.
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