2023 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A 8062/2A Paper 2A Thematic Studies Mark scheme June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A 8062/2A Paper 2A Thematic Studies Mark scheme June 2023 [VERIFIED] GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A 8062/2A Paper 2A Thematic Studies Mark scheme June 2023 Version: 1.0 Final *236G8062/2A/MS* MARK SCHEME – RELIGIOUS STUDIES A – 8062/2A – JUNE 2023 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject examiners. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all examiners participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each examiner analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, examiners encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future