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Writing the Research Investigation
You will submit multiple drafts of your Research Investigation as you go along
– however it is important to know exactly what the examiner is looking for.
Here is the mark scheme to use as a guide for knowing how good your essay is
and what areas need improvement.

   Level/marks      A04: Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate
                    research


   Level 1: 0-17    Limited evidence of research. Minimal application of this research which has
                    been presented in an unclear and unfocused way.
                    Quality of written communication will be limited, frequently unclear.
                    Frequent errors in the use of language. Little or no evidence of ability to
                    structure ideas.


   Level 2: 18–26   At the lower end of this level, there will be evidence of basic research.
                    This will have been applied in a simple way. Basic ability to present research
     [18-22]        demonstrated.
                    Quality of written communication will be basic but sufficiently clear to allow
                    communication. Frequent errors in the use of language.
                    Limited ability to structure ideas.

                    At the upper end of this level, there will be evidence of research from a
                    reasonable number of sources. There will be some attempt to apply this
     [23-26]        research and present it with some coherence.
                    Quality of written communication will be mainly clear. Some errors in the use
                    of language. Some ability to structure ideas.


   Level 3: 27-35   At the lower end of this level, candidates will undertake sound and relevant
                    research from a range of appropriate sources. This research will be applied in a
     [27-31]        sound way and presented with supporting points.
                    Quality of written communication will be sound and clear.
                    Reasonable level of accuracy. Sound ability to structure ideas.

                    At the upper end of this level, the research will be good, covering a good range
                    of sources and will be applied in a detailed way. It will be presented
     [32-35]        appropriately with good references.
                    Quality of written communication will be good. Good level of accuracy. Good
                    ability to structure ideas.


   Level 4: 36-45   Research will be excellent, covering a wide range of sources. These will be
                    analysed and applied in a sophisticated way and presented a logical and
                    coherent manner, supported by a range of sophisticated points.
                    Quality of written communication will be sophisticated. A high degree of
                    accuracy. Sophisticated ability to structure ideas effectively.

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Research investigation mark scheme

  • 1. Writing the Research Investigation You will submit multiple drafts of your Research Investigation as you go along – however it is important to know exactly what the examiner is looking for. Here is the mark scheme to use as a guide for knowing how good your essay is and what areas need improvement. Level/marks A04: Demonstrate the ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate research Level 1: 0-17 Limited evidence of research. Minimal application of this research which has been presented in an unclear and unfocused way. Quality of written communication will be limited, frequently unclear. Frequent errors in the use of language. Little or no evidence of ability to structure ideas. Level 2: 18–26 At the lower end of this level, there will be evidence of basic research. This will have been applied in a simple way. Basic ability to present research [18-22] demonstrated. Quality of written communication will be basic but sufficiently clear to allow communication. Frequent errors in the use of language. Limited ability to structure ideas. At the upper end of this level, there will be evidence of research from a reasonable number of sources. There will be some attempt to apply this [23-26] research and present it with some coherence. Quality of written communication will be mainly clear. Some errors in the use of language. Some ability to structure ideas. Level 3: 27-35 At the lower end of this level, candidates will undertake sound and relevant research from a range of appropriate sources. This research will be applied in a [27-31] sound way and presented with supporting points. Quality of written communication will be sound and clear. Reasonable level of accuracy. Sound ability to structure ideas. At the upper end of this level, the research will be good, covering a good range of sources and will be applied in a detailed way. It will be presented [32-35] appropriately with good references. Quality of written communication will be good. Good level of accuracy. Good ability to structure ideas. Level 4: 36-45 Research will be excellent, covering a wide range of sources. These will be analysed and applied in a sophisticated way and presented a logical and coherent manner, supported by a range of sophisticated points. Quality of written communication will be sophisticated. A high degree of accuracy. Sophisticated ability to structure ideas effectively.