What will the exam be like?
There are six 'big' questions for 18 marks, each with 4-6, but normally five sub-questions.
· 9 marks for knowledge and understanding
· 9 marks for evaluation – giving your opinion and justifying with points that you've have learnt.
o Split into 3 and 6 mark questions.
How to tackle questions
Knowledge and Understanding
1 mark questions are superficial comment / single point answers. e.g. Barry, Miracles are against the laws of nature
2 mark questions
1 mark for a superficial comment / single point.
2 marks for a developed answer / more than one point.
3 mark questions
Levels
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Criteria
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Marks
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Level 0
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Nothing relevant or worthy of credit.
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0 marks
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Level 1
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Something relevant or worthy of credit.
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1 mark
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Level 2
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Elementary knowledge and understanding, e.g. two simple points.
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2 marks
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Level 3
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Sound knowledge and understanding.
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3 marks
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4 mark questions
Levels
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Criteria
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Marks
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Level 0
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Nothing relevant or worthy of credit.
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0 marks
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Level 1
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Something relevant or worthy of credit.
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1 mark
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Level 2
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Elementary knowledge and understanding, e.g. two simple points.
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2 marks
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Level 3
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Sound knowledge and understanding.
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3 marks
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Level 4
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A clear knowledge and understanding with some development and / or analysis.
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4 marks
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Evaluation
3 mark questions
Levels
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Criteria
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Marks
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Level 0
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Unsupported opinion or no relevant evaluation.
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0 marks
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Level 1
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Opinion supported by simple reason.
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1 mark
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Level 2
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Opinion supported by one developed reason or two simple reasons.
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2 marks
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Level 3
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Opinion supported by one well developed reason or several simple reasons.
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3 marks
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6 mark questions
Levels
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Criteria
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Marks
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Quality of Written Communication
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Level 0
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Unsupported opinion or no relevant evaluation.
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0 marks
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The student’s presentation, spelling, punctuation and grammar seriously obstruct understanding.
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Level 1
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Opinion supported by simple reason.
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1 mark
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The student presents some relevant information in a simple form. The text produced is usually legible. Spelling, punctuation and grammar allow meaning to be derived, although errors are sometimes obstructive.
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Level 2
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Opinion supported by one developed reason or two simple reasons.
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2 marks
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Level 3
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Opinion supported by one well developed reason or several simple reasons. N.B. Students who make no religious comment should not achieve more than Level 3.
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3 marks
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The student presents relevant information in a way which assists with the communication of meaning. The text produced is legible. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are sufficiently accurate not to obscure meaning.
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Level 4
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Opinion supported by two developed reasons with reference to religion.
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4 marks
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Level 5
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Evidence of reasoned consideration of two different points of view, showing informed insights and knowledge and understanding of religion.
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5 marks
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The student presents relevant information coherently, employing structure and style to render meaning clear. The text produced is legible. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are sufficiently accurate to render meaning clear.
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Level 6
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A well-argued response, with evidence of reasoned consideration of two different points of view showing informed insights and ability to apply knowledge and understanding of religion effectively.
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6 marks
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