Discuss the social and economic impacts of rapid economic development in a Newly Emerging Economy (NEE). [12]
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 4 · 10 to 12 | Comprehensive and sustained discussion of the social and economic impacts of rapid economic development in an NEE. Demonstrates highly skilled application of detailed knowledge and understanding, supported by a range of relevant, accurate, and detailed place-specific information. Shows a clear appreciation of both positive and negative impacts, providing a balanced and insightful discussion. |
| Level 3 · 7 to 9 | Detailed discussion of the social and economic impacts of rapid economic development in an NEE. Demonstrates good application of knowledge and understanding, supported by relevant and accurate place-specific information. Presents a clear argument, considering both positive and negative impacts. |
| Level 2 · 4 to 6 | Clear explanation of some social and/or economic impacts of rapid economic development in an NEE. Demonstrates some application of knowledge and understanding, supported by some relevant place-specific detail. The discussion may lack balance or depth across both social and economic aspects. |
| Level 1 · 1 to 3 | Basic description of one or more impacts of development. Limited or no clear link to an NEE context. Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding, with generic or no place-specific information. |