Stretch and Challenge in the new A2s. Know your specifications.

1. The new A2s

2. “ The A level summative assessment regime has changed” * * GQSP Small changes in the classroom can cause big changes in results

3. “ Learner ownership of learning enhances performance so student understanding of assessment is crucial”* * GQSP

5. Knowledge : includes facts, specialist vocabulary, principles, concepts, theories, models, practical techniques, studies and methods • Issues : include ethical, social, economic, environmental, cultural, political and technological • Processes : include collecting evidence, explaining, theorising, modelling, validating, interpreting, planning to test an idea, peer reviewing.

6. Business Studies OCR Weightings change AS A2 A01 Knowledge, Skills and Understanding 30-40% 20-30% A02 Application 25-35% 25-35% A03 Research & Analysis 15-25% 15-25% A04 Evaluation 10-20% 20-30%

7. How will these objectives be assessed?

8. Candidates characteristically: a analyse and interpret geographical information, issues and viewpoints b offer a valid evaluation of geographical information, issues and viewpoints c demonstrate the ability to apply geographical understanding to unfamiliar contexts at different scales. Candidates characteristically: a offer limited and inconsistent analysis and interpretation of geographical information, issues and viewpoints b attempt some limited evaluation of geographical information, issues and viewpoints c show some limited ability to apply aspects of geographical understanding to unfamiliar contexts Levels of response

9. Exam skills Do our learners understand how skills build up in levels to access higher marks? Do we understand how to develop higher level skills?