MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
AQA
GCSE
SOCIOLOGY
8192/1
Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education
Mark scheme
June 2023
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Level of response marking instructions
Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor. The
descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level. There are marks in each level.
Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate it (as
instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme.
When a student responds with more responses than are required by the question you should mark all
responses and then credit only the response that is worthy of the highest credit. For example, when
students are asked to identify and explain one example but provide more, all should be marked but only
the best example credited.
Step 1 Determine a level
Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer meets the
descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that might be seen in
the student’s answer for that level. If it meets the lowest level then go to the next one and decide if it
meets this level, and so on, until you have a match between the level descriptor and the answer. With
practice and familiarity you will find that for better answers you will be able to quickly skip through the
lower levels of the mark scheme.
When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not look to pick holes in
small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well as the rest. If
the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you should use a best fit
approach for defining the level and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within
the level, ie if the response is predominantly level 3 with a small amount of level 4 material it would be
placed in level 3 but be awarded a mark near the top of the level because of the level 4 content.
Step 2 Determine a mark
Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. The descriptors on how to allocate
marks can help with this. The exemplar materials used during standardisation will help. There will be an
answer in the standardising materials which will correspond with each level of the mark scheme. This
answer will have been awarded a mark by the Lead Examiner. You can compare the student’s answer
with the example to determine if it is the same standard, better or worse than the example. You can then
use this to allocate a mark for the answer based on the Lead Examiner’s mark on the example.
You may well need to read back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify points and
assure yourself that the level and the mark are appropriate.
Indicative content in the mark scheme is provided as a guide for examiners. It is not intended to be
exhaustive and you must credit other valid points. Students do not have to cover all of the points
mentioned in the Indicative content to reach the highest level of the mark scheme. Examples of
additional relevant responses will be discussed at standardisation, if you have any doubts you should
contact your team leader for clarification.
An answer which contains nothing of relevance to the question must be awarded no marks.
Examiners are required to assign each of the candidates’ responses to the most appropriate level
according to its overall quality, and then allocate a single mark within the level. When deciding upon a
mark in a level, examiners should bear in mind the relative weightings of the assessment objectives (see
page 4) and be careful not to over/under credit a particular skill. This will be exemplified and reinforced
as part of examiner training.
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Assessment Objectives
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, concepts, evidence
and methods.
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, concepts, evidence and
methods.
AO3 Analyse and evaluate sociological theories, concepts, evidence and methods in order to
construct arguments, make judgements and draw conclusions.
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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Section A: Families
Total
Qu Marking guidance
marks
01 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the experience of women 1
who have both a paid job and have to do most of the housework?
AO1 = 1 mark
B (Double shift)
Total
Qu Marking guidance
marks
02 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the way that parents 1
channel their children’s interests into toys, games and other activities that are
seen as appropriate for their gender?
AO1 = 1 mark
A (Canalization)
5
2023
AQA
GCSE
SOCIOLOGY
8192/1
Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education
Mark scheme
June 2023
2
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Level of response marking instructions
Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor. The
descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level. There are marks in each level.
Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate it (as
instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme.
When a student responds with more responses than are required by the question you should mark all
responses and then credit only the response that is worthy of the highest credit. For example, when
students are asked to identify and explain one example but provide more, all should be marked but only
the best example credited.
Step 1 Determine a level
Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer meets the
descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that might be seen in
the student’s answer for that level. If it meets the lowest level then go to the next one and decide if it
meets this level, and so on, until you have a match between the level descriptor and the answer. With
practice and familiarity you will find that for better answers you will be able to quickly skip through the
lower levels of the mark scheme.
When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not look to pick holes in
small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well as the rest. If
the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you should use a best fit
approach for defining the level and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within
the level, ie if the response is predominantly level 3 with a small amount of level 4 material it would be
placed in level 3 but be awarded a mark near the top of the level because of the level 4 content.
Step 2 Determine a mark
Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. The descriptors on how to allocate
marks can help with this. The exemplar materials used during standardisation will help. There will be an
answer in the standardising materials which will correspond with each level of the mark scheme. This
answer will have been awarded a mark by the Lead Examiner. You can compare the student’s answer
with the example to determine if it is the same standard, better or worse than the example. You can then
use this to allocate a mark for the answer based on the Lead Examiner’s mark on the example.
You may well need to read back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify points and
assure yourself that the level and the mark are appropriate.
Indicative content in the mark scheme is provided as a guide for examiners. It is not intended to be
exhaustive and you must credit other valid points. Students do not have to cover all of the points
mentioned in the Indicative content to reach the highest level of the mark scheme. Examples of
additional relevant responses will be discussed at standardisation, if you have any doubts you should
contact your team leader for clarification.
An answer which contains nothing of relevance to the question must be awarded no marks.
Examiners are required to assign each of the candidates’ responses to the most appropriate level
according to its overall quality, and then allocate a single mark within the level. When deciding upon a
mark in a level, examiners should bear in mind the relative weightings of the assessment objectives (see
page 4) and be careful not to over/under credit a particular skill. This will be exemplified and reinforced
as part of examiner training.
3
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Assessment Objectives
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, concepts, evidence
and methods.
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of sociological theories, concepts, evidence and
methods.
AO3 Analyse and evaluate sociological theories, concepts, evidence and methods in order to
construct arguments, make judgements and draw conclusions.
4
, MARK SCHEME – GCSE SOCIOLOGY – 8192/1 – JUNE
2023
Section A: Families
Total
Qu Marking guidance
marks
01 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the experience of women 1
who have both a paid job and have to do most of the housework?
AO1 = 1 mark
B (Double shift)
Total
Qu Marking guidance
marks
02 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the way that parents 1
channel their children’s interests into toys, games and other activities that are
seen as appropriate for their gender?
AO1 = 1 mark
A (Canalization)
5
