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HOW TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS Understanding how to tackle different styles of questions: a,b,c,d and e

HOW TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS

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HOW TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS. Understanding how to tackle different styles of questions: a,b,c,d and e. Tackling (a,b, c & d) questions AO1. AO1: Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and analysis[12 marks] Question: Short factual answer: one word/phrase – one-two sentence.[1 mark] - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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HOW TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS

Understanding how to tackle different styles of questions: a,b,c,d and e

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Tackling (a,b, c & d) questions AO1• AO1: Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and analysis[12 marks]Question:a) Short factual answer: one word/phrase – one-two sentence.

[1 mark]b) Short explanation/outline: two points. Give a reason

[2 marks]c) Short description of Christian beliefs/practice about an issue: four or

five sentences/one paragraph. [3 marks]d) Explanation/analysis of an issue of Christian belief/practice: two or

three paragraphs – Levels marking. [6 marks]AO1: TOTAL 12 Marks

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Tackling (d) questions AO1

• AO1: Describe, analyse and explain Christian beliefs/practices about an issue

• Explain the issues involved in the question• As far as is relevant explain:

– How are individuals affected?

– How is the community/church is affected? (Social implications)

– Spiritual implications

– Moral dimension

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Tackling (d) questions AO1

Individuals Community

Spiritual implications Moral dimension

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How to tackle (e) questions AO3• AO2: Evaluating different responses to religious and moral

questions and issues. Exploring different views• Give 2 –3 viewpoints including your own personal viewpoint• Back each viewpoint with evidence• Include relevant evidence from Christianity. Some Christians would agree with this viewpoint because…. Other Christians might disagree with this view because…. My attitude/beliefs about this issue are…. The reasons for my

views are….because AO2: 12 MarksTOTAL 24 Marks

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(e) Discuss an Issue/Statement: Give reasons, show that you have considered different views and refer to Christianity.

• My views about the issue/statement

• Evidence/reasons to support my views/ideas. (Give as many reasons as possible). back your ideas

• Different Christian beliefs, and arguments about the statement/issue

• Evidence/reasons to back Christian ideas. (Give as many reasons as you can)

CONCLUSION: Summarise your main argument/explain why you agree/disagree with the statement or have no fixed opinion. Explain why you agree/disagree with Christian ideas

Intro: Explain what the question is about: what are the issues

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Question - Part (d) AO1: Demonstrate Knowledge, Understanding and Analysis [1-6 marks]

• Level 1 [1-2]: A weak attempt to answer the question.– The inclusion of a small amount of relevant information– List – with little description, explanation or analysis– Little or no use of specialist terms– Ambiguous and/or disorganised– Many errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPG)

• Level 2 [3-4]: A satisfactory answer to the question.– Relevant but lacking detail– Some description, explanation and analysis, but not fully developed– Information presented in structured form for the most part.– Some use of specialist terms, but not always accurate/appropriate– Some errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation still present

• Level 3 [5-6]: A competent answer. – A fairly complete and full description/explanation/analysis– Comprehensive account with range and depth/Well structured– Good/significant use of specialist terms/Few errors of SPG

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Question (e) AO2: Use of Evidence,Evaluation and Argument. [1-12]

• Level 1 [1-3]: An weak attempt to answer the question.– Simplistic, lacking relevance/Little evidence to support ideas/viewpoints– Ambiguous and/or disorganised– Lack of specialist terms/many errors in SPG

• Level 2 [4-6]: A limited answer.– Some relevant information/one-sided views - little argument/discussion– Some organisation. Vague reference to Christianity. Some specialist terms

• Level 3 [7-9]: A satisfactory answer.– Relevant material with appropriate development. Evidence of appropriate

personal response. – Justified arguments. Different points of view. Structured response.

Appropriate reference to Christianity. Specialist terms used accurately. A few errors of SPG

• Level 4 [10-12]– Answers reflect significance of issues raise and are supported with examples– A clear and supported personal response is given– Range of supported viewpoints/justified evaluation/ Well organised/structured– Clear reference to Christianity/Appropriate use of specialist terms/Good SPG

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Grade % Overall Marks for individual questions –

approximations (0-20)

A* L4 90% 23-24

A L3-4 80% 19-22

B L3 70% 16-18

C L3 60% 14-15

D L2 50% 12-13

E 40% 10-11

F 30% 7-9

G 20% 5-6

u 0-15% 0-4