GCE AS MARKING SCHEME
SUMMER 2019
AS (NEW)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS - UNIT 2
2160U20-1
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Ltd.
,INTRODUCTION
This marking scheme was used by WJEC for the 2019 examination. It was
finalised after detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners
involved in the assessment. The conference was held shortly after the paper was
taken so that reference could be made to the full range of candidates' responses,
with photocopied scripts forming the basis of discussion. The aim of the
conference was to ensure that the marking scheme was interpreted and applied
in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is
recognised at the same time that, without the benefit of participation in the
examiners' conference, teachers may have different views on certain matters
of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about
this marking scheme.
© WJEC CBAC
Ltd.
, GCE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS - UNIT 2
SUMMER 2019 MARK SCHEME
UNIT 2: Living and participating in a
democracy Marking guidance for examiners
Summary of assessment objectives for Unit 2
The questions in Section A assess AO1. The questions in Section B assess both
AO1 and AO2. The questions in Section C assess both AO1 and AO3. The
assessment objectives focus on the ability to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories
and issues (AO1); the ability to interpret and apply political information to
identify and explain relevant similarities, differences, and connections (AO2),
and the ability to analyse and evaluate the areas of government and politics
studied to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements and draw
conclusions (AO3).
The structure of the mark scheme
The mark scheme for each question has two parts:
- Advice outlining indicative content which can be used to assess the
quality of the specific response. The content is not prescriptive and
candidates are not expected to mention all the material referred to.
Examiners should seek to credit any further admissible evidence offered
by the candidates.
- An assessment grid advising bands and associated marks that should be
allocated to responses which demonstrate the characteristics needed in
AO1, AO2 and AO3.
Deciding on the mark awarded within a band
- The first stage for an examiner is to use both the indicative
content and the assessment grid to decide the overall band.
- The second stage is to decide how firmly the characteristics expected
for that band are displayed.
- Thirdly a final mark for the question can then be awarded.
Organisation and communication
This issue should have bearing if the standard of organisation and
communication is inconsistent with the descriptor for the band in which the
answer falls. In this situation, examiners may decide not to award the highest
mark in the band.
Level Descriptors
Using ‘best–fit’, decide first which set of level descriptors best describes the
overall quality of the answer. The following grid should inform your decision as
to which band the answer belongs. (N.B. The majority of questions follow a four
band structure. However, when the question has three bands 'Adequate' as a
descriptor has been removed.)
© WJEC CBAC
Ltd.
SUMMER 2019
AS (NEW)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS - UNIT 2
2160U20-1
© WJEC CBAC
Ltd.
,INTRODUCTION
This marking scheme was used by WJEC for the 2019 examination. It was
finalised after detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners
involved in the assessment. The conference was held shortly after the paper was
taken so that reference could be made to the full range of candidates' responses,
with photocopied scripts forming the basis of discussion. The aim of the
conference was to ensure that the marking scheme was interpreted and applied
in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is
recognised at the same time that, without the benefit of participation in the
examiners' conference, teachers may have different views on certain matters
of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about
this marking scheme.
© WJEC CBAC
Ltd.
, GCE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS - UNIT 2
SUMMER 2019 MARK SCHEME
UNIT 2: Living and participating in a
democracy Marking guidance for examiners
Summary of assessment objectives for Unit 2
The questions in Section A assess AO1. The questions in Section B assess both
AO1 and AO2. The questions in Section C assess both AO1 and AO3. The
assessment objectives focus on the ability to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories
and issues (AO1); the ability to interpret and apply political information to
identify and explain relevant similarities, differences, and connections (AO2),
and the ability to analyse and evaluate the areas of government and politics
studied to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements and draw
conclusions (AO3).
The structure of the mark scheme
The mark scheme for each question has two parts:
- Advice outlining indicative content which can be used to assess the
quality of the specific response. The content is not prescriptive and
candidates are not expected to mention all the material referred to.
Examiners should seek to credit any further admissible evidence offered
by the candidates.
- An assessment grid advising bands and associated marks that should be
allocated to responses which demonstrate the characteristics needed in
AO1, AO2 and AO3.
Deciding on the mark awarded within a band
- The first stage for an examiner is to use both the indicative
content and the assessment grid to decide the overall band.
- The second stage is to decide how firmly the characteristics expected
for that band are displayed.
- Thirdly a final mark for the question can then be awarded.
Organisation and communication
This issue should have bearing if the standard of organisation and
communication is inconsistent with the descriptor for the band in which the
answer falls. In this situation, examiners may decide not to award the highest
mark in the band.
Level Descriptors
Using ‘best–fit’, decide first which set of level descriptors best describes the
overall quality of the answer. The following grid should inform your decision as
to which band the answer belongs. (N.B. The majority of questions follow a four
band structure. However, when the question has three bands 'Adequate' as a
descriptor has been removed.)
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Ltd.
