Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark
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standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
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Level of response marking instructions
Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor. The
descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level. There are marks in each level.
Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate it (as
instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme.
Step 1 Determine a level
Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer meets the
descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that might be seen in
the student’s answer for that level. If it meets the lowest level then go to the next one and decide if it
meets this level, and so on, until you have a match between the level descriptor and the answer. With
practice and familiarity you will find that for better answers you will be able to quickly skip through the
lower levels of the mark scheme.
When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not look to pick holes in
small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well as the rest. If
the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you should use a best fit
approach for defining the level and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within
the level, ie if the response is predominantly level 3 with a small amount of level 4 material it would be
placed in level 3 but be awarded a mark near the top of the level because of the level 4 content.
Step 2 Determine a mark
Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. The descriptors on how to allocate
marks can help with this. The exemplar materials used during standardisation will help. There will be an
answer in the standardising materials which will correspond with each level of the mark scheme. This
answer will have been awarded a mark by the Lead Examiner. You can compare the student’s answer
with the example to determine if it is the same standard, better or worse than the example. You can then
use this to allocate a mark for the answer based on the Lead Examiner’s mark on the example.
You may well need to read back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify points and
assure yourself that the level and the mark are appropriate.
Indicative content in the mark scheme is provided as a guide for examiners. It is not intended to be
exhaustive and you must credit other valid points. Students do not have to cover all of the points
mentioned in the Indicative content to reach the highest level of the mark scheme.
An answer which contains nothing of relevance to the question must be awarded no marks.
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Below is the levels of response marking grid to be used when marking any 25 mark question.
Level of
response
Response Max
25 marks
5
Sound, focused analysis and well-supported evaluation that:
• is well organised, showing sound knowledge and understanding of economic
terminology, concepts and principles with few, if any, errors
• includes good application of relevant economic principles to the given
context and, where appropriate, good use of data to support the response
• includes well-focused analysis with clear, logical chains of reasoning
• includes supported evaluation throughout the response and in a final
conclusion.
21–25
marks
4
Sound, focused analysis and some supported evaluation that:
• is well organised, showing sound knowledge and understanding of economic
terminology, concepts and principles with few, if any, errors
• includes some good application of relevant economic principles to the given
context and, where appropriate, some good use of data to support the
response
• includes some well-focused analysis with clear, logical chains of reasoning
• includes some reasonable, supported evaluation.
16–20
marks
3
Some reasonable analysis but generally unsupported evaluation that:
• focuses on issues that are relevant to the question, showing satisfactory
knowledge and understanding of economic terminology, concepts and
principles but some weaknesses may be present
• includes reasonable application of relevant economic principles to the given
context and, where appropriate, some use of data to support the response
• includes some reasonable analysis but which might not be adequately
developed or becomes confused in places
• includes fairly superficial evaluation; there is likely to be some attempt to
make relevant judgements but these aren’t well-supported by arguments
and/or data.
11–15
marks
2
A fairly weak response with some understanding that:
• includes some limited knowledge and understanding of economic
terminology, concepts and principles is shown but some errors are likely
• includes some limited application of relevant economic principles to the
given context and/or data to the question
• includes some limited analysis but it may lack focus and/or become
confused
• includes some evaluation which is weak and unsupported.
6–10
marks
1
A very weak response that:
• includes little relevant knowledge and understanding of economic
terminology, concepts and principles
• includes application to the given context which is, at best, very weak
• includes attempted analysis which is weak and unsupported.
1–5
marks
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Section A
Context 1 Total for this context: 40 marks
Using the data in Extract A (Figure 1), if 2015 is the base year, calculate the index of
Egypt’s real GDP in 2018.
Give your answer to one decimal place
[2 marks]
Response Max 2 marks
For the correct answer (114.5) to one decimal place 2 marks
For a correct answer but not to one decimal place, ie 114.52
OR
For the correct method but the wrong answer, to 1 decimal place
OR
For an answer of 14.5%
OR
For a correct answer (114.5) but with symbols added such as $ or bn
1 mark
Calculation: (286.3/250.0) X 100 = 114.52
= 114.5 to 1dp...
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