Examine the challenges involved in collecting primary human fieldwork data and evaluate how the reliability of conclusions drawn from this data can be improved. [9 marks]
AO1 (published assessment objective): Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas; select and synthesise evidence from different texts (English Language). For Literature: read, understand and respond to texts, maintaining a critical style, developing an informed personal response, and using textual references including quotations to support and illustrate interpretations. For Geography: demonstrate knowledge of locations, places, processes, environments and different scales. For History: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied.
AO2 (published assessment objective): Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views (English). For Geography: demonstrate geographical understanding of concepts and how they are used in relation to places, environments and processes, and the interrelationships between places, environments and processes. For History: explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second-order historical concepts.
AO3 (published assessment objective): Compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts (English Language). For Literature: show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written. For Geography: apply knowledge and understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information and issues to make judgements. For History: analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements.
Assessed against AO1, AO2, AO3 using Revision Robin's own level descriptors below. These are not the exam board's mark scheme. Every quotation in the feedback is checked against your answer before you see it, and a teacher's mark overrides ours.
| Level 3 · 7 to 9 | Shows clear, detailed and comprehensive examination of multiple data collection challenges specific to human fieldwork, and a thorough evaluation of multiple methods to improve the reliability of conclusions. Excellent use of specific examples, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of data quality. Provides a well-developed and logical argument, with appropriate geographical terminology and a clear conclusion. |
| Level 2 · 4 to 6 | Shows sound examination of some data collection challenges, and an attempt to evaluate some methods to improve reliability. Uses some specific examples. Provides a generally clear argument, with some use of geographical terminology, but may lack depth or critical evaluation of the effectiveness of improvements. Conclusions are supported by some evidence/examples. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 3 | Shows basic description of a few data collection challenges or a general statement about reliability, with little or no evaluation of improvement methods. Limited use of examples. Provides a basic description or list, with little or no geographical terminology. Argument is simplistic or lacks structure, and conclusions are weak or not supported by evidence/examples. |