1. A2 Sociology BGHS Humanities Department
A2 Sociology – Assessment and Feedback
33 Mark Questions SCLY 3
AO1 (15 Marks) AO2a (9 Marks) AO2b (9 Marks)
Knowledge and Understanding Interpretation and application Analysis and Evaluation
1-5 Limited sociological knowledge 1-3 Limited skills of analysis and 1-3 Limited skills of analysis and
and understanding. Limited range application. evaluation. May be a brief
of concepts and terms often used Interpretation may be basic attempts to analyse the
imprecisely or inaccurately. with significant errors argument and it may be limited
Lower in band: Application my take the form to a basic critique of a study or
Commonsenscial knowledge of an undeveloped example method.
rather than sociological or reference to contemporary
argument. Very weak links to the event. There will be little
question. Little evidence that the sociological insight or
question has been understood. context..
Higher in band:
Knowledge will be incomplete
and flawed more explicit
understanding of the question
than those lower in the band.
6-11 Answers show reasonable 4-6 Answers will show reasonable 4-6 Answers will show reasonable
sociological knowledge and skills in application and skills in analysis and evaluation
understanding. interpretation. Interpretations and some answers may show
Lower in band: will be broadly sociological evidence of predominantly one of
Generalised and essentially and there will be a reasonably the skills.
descriptive account of accurate application of some Lower in the band:
sociological knowledge on the generally appropriate May juxtapose different
question. Alternatively, the material although the theoretical approaches, present a
knowledge could show depth but relevance to the set question one-sided argument or offer a list
from a narrow range of examples. will not always be made of criticisms of a study.
Higher in the band: explicit. Higher in the band:
Fuller response to the question Lower in the band; One or both skills will be shown
which could be unbalanced. Listing material from a more fully, analysis will be more
Limited use of sociological general topic with limited explicit with greater discussion of
perspectives and still largely regard for the question some of the material presented.
descriptive. raised. Evaluation may be positive and
Higher in the band: negative though answers may still
Show greater sophistication in be largely one sided.
the interpretation of the
question and selection of
appropriate material though
some areas may remain
generalised.
12-15 Answers in this band will show 7-9 Good skills of interpretation. 7-9 Answers in this band will show
good sociological knowledge and The selection of the material good skills of both analysis and
understanding. will be appropriate to the evaluation. Evaluation will be
Answers will use relevant specific needs of the question. balanced and recognise that
sociological theory which is At the top of this level studies theories and methods
supported by evidence. Answers students will show sensitivity have both strengths and
will be balanced, accounts of and sophistication in the weaknesses. Writing is clear and
studies will be detailed and selection of appropriate logical and it leads to a distinct
accurate and there will be a clear material to meet the conclusion.
understanding of the demands of the question.
complexities raised by the
question.

2. A2 Sociology BGHS Humanities Department
Student Assessment and Feedback
A2 Sociology 33 Mark Questions
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