Perspectives:Exam Mark Scheme

EDEXCEL MARK SCHEME

Candidates must submit two pieces of coursework. They must not exceed 1500 words but that does not include footnotes and appendices.

The coursework will be marked alongside the assessment criteria set down in the syllabus.

That is the ability to :

recall, select, organise and deploy knowledge of the syllabus content;
describe, analyse and explain the key elements of the religion's) studied (including beliefs, practices, sources of authority and organisation)
describe, analyse and explain the effect of religion's) studied on individual and corporate moral behaviour, attitudes, social practices and lifestyles;
produce evidence an arguments to support and evaluate different responses to religious and moral issues.

The first three assessment objectives are contained within section a questions on the coursework and are worth 12 marks in total. Candidates will be awarded these marks based on the following level descriptions.

LEVELS	MARKS	THE CANDIDATE...
1	1-3	gives isolated examples of simple but appropriate knowledge or understanding
2	4-6	presents basic knowledge or understanding in a structured way
3	7-9	shows an organised range of relevant knowledge, including some specialist vocabulary, with understanding of the main ideas
4	10-12	deploys knowledge and specialist vocabulary in a coherent and comprehensive way with clear understanding of the main ideas

The fourth assessment objective is contained within the section b question and is worth 8 marks. Candidates will be awarded these marks based on the following level descriptions.

LEVELS	MARKS	THE CANDIDATE.....
1	1-2	gives a simple but appropriate justification for a stated point of view
2	3-4	gives a simple but appropriate justification for a stated point of view using evidence or example
3	5-6	shows evidence of religious/moral reasoning, typically by reference to another point of view
4	7-8	gives a balanced presentation of alternative points of view including a reasoned account of a personal viewpoint, emphasizing the religious/moral dimension