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Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths and Weaknesses
• Exam Question Feedback• Exam skills• Exam preparation• Strengths and weaknesses
Exam Question Feedback
• Grades• Examples and Explanations• PACE
P.A.C.E
PointAnalysisContextExample
AO1 Knowledge and UnderstandingLevel 3(9-12
marks)
Full and developed knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
Level 2(5-8
marks)
Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
Level 1(0-4
marks)
Poor knowledge and understanding of relevant institutions, processes, political concepts, theories or debates
Mark Scheme (45marks)
Mark Scheme (45marks)AO2 Intellectual Skills
Level 3(9-12
marks)
Good or better ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations
Level 2(5-8 marks)
Sound ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations
Level 1(0-4 marks)
Limited ability to analyse and evaluate political information, arguments and explanations
Mark Scheme (45marks)AO2 Synoptic Skills
Level 3(9-12
marks)
Good or better ability to identify competing viewpoints or perspectives, and clear insight into how they affect the interpretation of political events or issues and shape conclusions
Level 2(5-8
marks)
Sound ability to identify competing viewpoints or perspectives, and a reliable awareness of how they affect the interpretation of political events or issues and shape conclusions
Level 1(0-4
marks)
Limited ability to identify competing viewpoints or perspectives, and a little awareness of how they affect the interpretation of political events or issues and shape conclusions
Mark Scheme (45marks)AO3 Communication and Coherence
Level 3(7-9
marks)
Sophisticated ability to construct and communicate coherent arguments, making good use of appropriate vocabulary
Level 2(4-6
marks)
Adequate ability to construct and communicate coherent arguments, making some use of appropriate vocabulary
Level 1(0-3
marks)
Weak ability to construct and communicate coherent arguments, making little or no use of appropriate vocabulary
How to write a good 45 mark answer
• Understand the question• Define key terms• Plan your Structure (3 sides);
- intro (1/2 side)- 4 main points (1/2 side each)- conclusion (1/2 side)
• Careful and logical linking of points• Keep argument focused on question (use phrases from question in
your answer)• Be prepared to attack the question• Your answer does not have to be perfect – just the best you can do in
the time available!
Write your essay with PACE!
How to get a Grade A
How to get a Grade AAnswer the questionAnalyse the question
Focus on the question (link back to question)Examples and Evidence
ContextPolitical vocab (all those big words!!)
Don’t repeat yourselfGeneralisations; there is always an exception to the rule!
Aware of arguments for both sidesClear writing style
EXAM HINT:
• Read the Bill of Rights• Think about “freedom” in the Constitution• Find/memorise 2 quotes about “freedom”
and the US Constitution• Think about conflicting viewpoints
The US ConstitutionStrengths(Protects freedom)
Weaknesses (Doesn’t protect freedom)
EXAM QUESTION
To what extent is there disagreement about how effectively the Constitution protects
freedom?
January 2010 Paper
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