CGS Prelim 2025 SS MS

CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL SECONDARY FOUR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 HUMANITIES 2260/1 2261/1 2262/1 Social Studies 28 August 2025 Marking Scheme This mark scheme consists of 19 printed pages.

2 1 Study Source A. What can you infer about the cartoonist’s beliefs towards Artificial Intelligence? Explain your answer. [5] L1 Describes the source / repeats provenance , without inferring cartoonist’s beliefs Source A is a cartoon about using AI as a tool. Source A was published to show that some people use hammers on nails. [1] Note: All answers from L2 onwards should be alluding to the cartoonist’s beliefs. Otherwise it will be awarded 0m. L2 Identifies beliefs about AI based on partial interpretation of the cartoon Award 3m for inferences supported with source details I can infer that the cartoonist believed that AI was a tool that everyone was eager to use. This is shown in how the man on the right exclaims “I think we may have a solution to all our problems .” while holding onto a hammer labelled AI. This shows that he was excited to make use of AI to address some of the issues they were facing at work. I can infer that the cartoonist believed AI was not a suitable tool to solve problems. This is shown in how AI is being d epicted as a hammer in the cartoon. There is also a table full of screws, which is a likely depiction of the problems they were facing at work. There is a mismatch in the tools, as hammers are used with nails, whilst screws are used with screw drivers. The cartoonist is suggesting that AI cannot solve their problems as it may not be the most suitable tool. [2-3] L3 Holistic interpretation of the cartoon Must address people’s attitudes towards AI e.g. excitement/enthusiasm I can infer that the cartoonist believes that despite everyone’s excitement about AI, AI cannot solve all their problems as it is not always suitable for their problems. This is shown in how the man on the right exclaims “I think we may have a solution to all our problems.” while holding onto a hammer labelled AI. This shows that he was [4]

3 excited to make use of AI to address some of the issues they were facing at work. There is also a table full of screws, which is a likely depiction of the problems they had. There is a mismatch in the tools, as hammers are used with nails, whilst screws are used with screw drivers. AI is a tool but cannot solve all problems (explicit) + implicit/explicit enthusiasm – people/companies are trying to use AI to solve all problems People are trying to use AI to solve all problems, but it cannot (Both L2) L4 Identifies author’s beliefs/cautionary attitude about AI based on a holistic interpretation of the cartoon Other people’s enthusiasm towards using AI should be implicitly/explicitly addressed as well I can infer that the cartoonist believed that AI should be embraced with caution (in line with inquiry qn). He is saying that AI is a tool that many are too eager to use, without fully considering its suitability for the problems they face at work. This is shown in how the man on the right exclaims “I think we may have a solution to all our problems.” while holding onto a hammer labelled AI. This shows that he was excited to make use of AI to address some of the issues they were facing at work. There is also a table full of screws, which is a likely depiction of the problems they had. There is a mismatch in the tools, as hammers are used with nails, whilst screws are used with screw drivers. The cartoonist is suggesting that despite the man’s excitement, AI cannot solve their problems as it may not be the most suitable tool. Thus, while he recognises the merits of AI as a tool (as shown in the name of the post) , he is also expressing caution towards AI, implying that we should evaluate the suitability of AI before attempting to use it at work. [5]

4 2 Study Sources B and C. How different are the two sources? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Identifies agreement/disagreement in provenance/topic /source type Both sources are different because one is from a tech magazine while the other is from an academic journal. Both sources are similar as they both discuss AI. [1] L2 Identifies agreement/disagreement in content, unsupported Both sources are similar in showing that AI can lead to concerns about the safety of personal data. Both sources are different regarding the outcomes of automation in the workplace. OR False Matching Sources B and C are different because Source B talks about AI reporting criminal behaviour but Source C does not. [2] L3 Similar OR different in content, supported Award 3m for explaining 1 point of similarity OR difference, supported but no BOC Award 4m for explaining 1 point of similarity OR difference, supported with clear BOC Both sources are similar in showing that AI can lead to concerns about the safety of personal data . Source B states “Will it share private business or user data with authorities on its own, without the user’s permission?” This shows that with the AI acting on its own, there are fears that it will act outside the user’s control to circulate sensitive personal information. Likewise, Source C states “students are cautious about sharing sensitive personal data for learning analytics systems .” This shows that some are uncomfortable with use of their personal data by AI-powered tools, even with the benefits of personalised learning. [3-4]

5 Both sources are different regarding the outcomes of automation by AI. Source B states, “ The implications are profound and could be detrimental to users.” This shows that permitting AI models to automate themselves can lead to undesirable consequences, such compromising the safety of personal data. However, Source C states, “By automating the grading process, they may help reduce teacher workload, allowing them more time for quality interaction with students. ” It suggest s the more positive outcomes of using AI for automation of grading, so that teachers can focus on building meaningful relationships with students. Accept: Different in uses of AI L4 Similar AND different in content, supported Award 5m for similarity and difference, supported but no clear basis of comparison Award 6 m for similarity and difference, supported with clear basis of comparison [5-6] 5 Different in perspective, explained Both sources are different in their perspective/stance on usage of AI. The tech magazine author in Source B presents a one-sided critical evaluation of a group of AI developers , questioning their attempts at training it in ethics, which remains contentious even amongst humans. In stating, “primarily, what behaviours will the model consider immoral and act upon ?”, the author is highlighting concerns about teaching the AI model to act on it s understanding of morality, which is subjective in nature. However, in Source C, the researchers present a more balanced perspective towards AI, showing both the advantages and disadvantages of using AI in education. In stating “Another benefit of using AI for assessment lies in its capability to offer personalised and adaptive learning ”, and “research suggests that students are cautious about sharing sensitive personal data for learning analytics systems”, it is providing a fair assessment of AI’s capacity to customise lessons for students. While it can help students learn more effectively, this also requires the willingness of the student to allow data about themselves to be gathered by the AI tool s, which some are uncomfortable with. [7]

6 3 Study Source D and E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by Source E? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Yes/No, based on provenance of E, superficial reasoning