Mock Exam Feedback Year 10 Feb 2015 RE

1. Write down 5 facts about the mock
exam?
•Length?
•Amount of questions?
•Marks available?
•Types of questions?

2. Learning objectives:
 To understand the marking feedback.
 To analyse what we did well and how we can
improve.
 To improve some of our questions.

3.  Which questions you’ve done well – why have
you done well?
 Which questions did you achieve
below/significantly below the allocated marks.
Why?

4. Annotating
the exam
instructions.

5.  If it asks to refer to religion – discuss what they
think.
 Be specific about a religion and their views.
 No revision of key terms.
 Use of teachings and key words.
 Developing explanation –use evidence!
 Answer 4 units.
 Answering units that have been taught.

6. AOI A02
This tests what you can remember
It asks you what something means,
or why some people do something.
Questions use these command words
Give…. 2 marks
Name…. 2 marks
Explain briefly… 3 marks
Explain 6 marks
These are evaluative questions.
They make up 50% of the total
marks
They always ask what you think or
whether you agree
They test your reasoning skills. You
must explain your reasons clearly.
They want your opinion and religious
opinions
You must answer from 2 sides you
must agree and disagree explaining
your ideas
These questions are worth 3These questions are worth 3
and 6 marksand 6 marks

7.  GiveGive – Write the name of something, or one
reason why something happens
 NameName – Write the name of something
 Explain brieflyExplain briefly – For this you have to write
something and then say a bit more about what
you have written. Explain wants more detail. It is
an answer with a bit extra, usually for 2/3 marks
 ExplainExplain – This question wants two or three
different answers and a bit extra. This wants
more depth and a religious response for 4/5
marks

8. This is the second assessment criteria
These are evaluative questions and each full
question will include two of these – one worth 3
marks and one worth 6 marks
Evaluative questions will always ask you what
you think about something, or whether you agree.
What the examiner wants to know is your
reasoning, you must explain your reasons clearly
as you discuss the statement
They always start with a statement, then say
‘What do you think? Explain your opinion

9. For these questions you have to do a lot of
work.
You have to have religious arguments in there – If you
don’t you can only get a maximum of 3 marks out of 6
You also have to answer from two sides in other words
you have to agree and disagree each time explaining
your ideas
You must ‘develop’ your answer this means you say
something and then explain it a bit!
You must have ‘reasoned consideration’ this means
give reasons with explanations for those reasons.

10. 3 mark questions are asking you for 3 simple
reasons, or 2 well-developed reasons.

11. This is usually asking you to explain a religious view
on something.
You must give either a Christian or Muslim view, or
both, and state which religion you are explaining.
This is not asking for your opinion.
To answer this question, give two sides, i.e. For andFor and
Against + evidence and explanation.Against + evidence and explanation.

13. Marks Criteria Comments
0 Nothing relevant or worthy of credit.
1 Something relevant or worthy of
credit.
One simple point.
2 Elementary knowledge and
understanding, e.g. two simple
points.
• two simple points
• one point with slight development.
3 Sound knowledge and
understanding.
This could be:
• three or more simple points
• two points with slight development of one
• one well developed point
4 A clear knowledge and
understanding with some
development and / or analysis
This could include a single point that is
exceptionally well-developed.
A list of simple points would be capped at 3
marks.
5 A detailed answer with some
development and / or analysis
This implies several points have been made.
Two or three points with some development of
two would reach this level.

15. Always use ‘FARMER’ to help answer this question.
 If you do not include a religious viewpoint, you can
only get the maximum of 3 marks.
 You also need to state which religion you focus on.
 You can also state any differences there are in a
religion, i.e. Is there a difference between what a
Catholic thinks to what a Protestant believes?

16.  Genetic modification is when scientists study how genes work, and they
may modify them to help combat a particular disease.
 Christians may disagree with genetic modification, as they say that God
created everything in the way that He wanted it, and to attempt to change
this would be ‘playing God’. Animals are valued by God, as in Genesis
after His creation of animals, God said “This is good”, demonstrating that
what He created is of importance to Him. Therefore Christians would be
against the use of genetic modification.
 On the other hand, some Christians believe in dominion, which is where
humans are of more value than animals, and have been put incharge of
animals and creation by God. Due to this belief, some Christians would
accept limited testing of animals, if it was for the benefit of humankind.

17. Criteria Skilled Excellent
Number of view
points
Gives 2 view points (for and against) Gives a range of view points ,
beyond simple Yes / No. E.g. Yes, but
only if ….
Non religious
ideas / Facts
Includes at least 2 non religious facts / ideas Includes at least 2 specific facts e.g.
numbers / places / events
Religious
quotes /
concepts
Includes at least 3 religious quotes / ideas /
concepts – e.g. thou shall not kill /
stewardship
Includes at least 4 religious ideas/
concepts and is able to give some
“reference” to them e.g. idea of
Dominion is from Genesis
Explanation of
religious ideas/
quotes/
concepts
Uses at least 2 ideas/quotes to make
straightforward points points e.g.
Stewardship means we shouldn’t hurt
animals unnecessarily
Uses quotes / ideas to highlight and
analyse religious beliefs – highlights
the exceptions / only if’s….

18. Fill in your
evaluation
sheet!

19.  How have you learnt to improve your exam
answers in today’s lesson?
 What do you need to focus on for your revision
in the future?
 How will you begin to revise?