Checklist for answers to Checklist for answers to 17 mark questions:17 mark questions:

Checklist for answers to 16 mark Checklist for answers to 16 mark questions:questions:

Spend 15 minutes on this questionSpend 15 minutes on this questionFor a full 16 marks ask yourself:For a full 16 marks ask yourself: Have I made 2 distinct points that are clearly related Have I made 2 distinct points that are clearly related

to the question?to the question? Are the two points I have made supported with Are the two points I have made supported with

relevant sociological evidence (i.e. a study)relevant sociological evidence (i.e. a study) Have I explained how this evidence supports the Have I explained how this evidence supports the

points I am making?points I am making? Have I used all the right concepts belonging to each Have I used all the right concepts belonging to each

study?study? Have I used contemporary examples to support Have I used contemporary examples to support

what the studies are saying?what the studies are saying? Have I written a separate paragraph for each point?Have I written a separate paragraph for each point?

Adapted from Dwyer and White (2009)Adapted from Dwyer and White (2009)

Introduction; Outline your understanding of the Introduction; Outline your understanding of the question; introduce the main arguments, evidence question; introduce the main arguments, evidence and counter arguments. Make signposts to the rest and counter arguments. Make signposts to the rest of the essayof the essay

Main Body; Discuss at least 5 sociological studies. Main Body; Discuss at least 5 sociological studies. Discuss only one study in each paragraph. Make Discuss only one study in each paragraph. Make reference to the question in every paragraph. Make reference to the question in every paragraph. Make comparisons between the studies to highlight the comparisons between the studies to highlight the strengths and limitations of each study. Use strengths and limitations of each study. Use evaluative language to demonstrate this skillevaluative language to demonstrate this skill

Conclude; summarise the key arguments briefly Conclude; summarise the key arguments briefly outline the key strengths and limitations of each outline the key strengths and limitations of each argument; make reference to the specific questionargument; make reference to the specific question

Guidelines for answers to 24 mark Guidelines for answers to 24 mark questions:questions: