Level 4 section b mark scheme

Level 4

Explanation/analysis/argument (16-20 marks)

 Shows excellent understanding of the task

 Excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience

practices – factual knowledge is relevant and accurate

 A clear and developed argument, substantiated by detailed

reference to case study material

 Clearly relevant to set question

Use of examples (16-20 marks)

 Offers frequent evidence from case study material – award

marks to reflect the range and appropriateness of examples from

case study and/or own experience

 Offers examples which are clearly relevant to the set question

Use of terminology (8-10 marks)

 Use of terminology is relevant and accurate

Complex issues have been expressed clearly and fluently. Sentences

and paragraphs, consistently relevant, have been well structured,

using appropriate technical terminology. There may be few, if any,

errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.