SRJC_H2_GEO_P1_2018_answer_scheme

1 Name: _____________________________________ CG: ________ Date: ________________ SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 H2 P1 GEOGRAPHY 2018 Preliminary Examination Answer Scheme Rubric for 12m Essays Level Marks Descriptors 4 10-12 Response is consistently analytical and comprises purposeful explanations. Response addresses the question fully using accurate and detailed knowledge. Depth of relevant knowledge and understanding is evident throughout. Response is coherent and use of terminology is accurate throughout. 3 7-9 Response is analytical and explanatory rather than descriptive. There is a clear focus on the question. Response demonstrates relevant knowledge and understanding. The response is coherent and the use of terminology is mostly accurate. A (75%) : 9 B (67%) : 8 C (58%) : 7 2 4-6 Response includes analysis and explanation but is generally dominated by description. Response reflects understanding of the question and is generally relevant. Some parts of the response may be unclear. Use of terminology is limited. 50% (D) : 6 42 % (S) : 5 33 % (U) : 4 1 1-3 Response lacks focus on the question. Response is generally fragmentary and lacks a clear structure and organisation. There may be many unsupported, brief or incomplete assertions and/or arguments with some inaccurate use of terminology. 0 0 No creditworthy response.

2 Rubric for 20m Essays Level Marks Descriptor 5 17-20 Response is perceptive, logical and has strong evaluative elements. Evaluation is relevant and comprehensive. Strong evidence of synoptic thinking where knowledge from different topics is synthesised purposefully. Use of detailed and accurate knowledge reflecting depth of understanding of the subject content. The argument or discussion is coherent and well supported by relevant material. Use of terminology is accurate. 4 13-16 Response displays a sound evaluative element. There is some evidence of synoptic thinking through synthesising knowledge from different topics. Response is generally focused on the demands of the question and features accurate knowledge, reflecting depth of understanding of the subject content. The argument or discussion is coherent and supported by relevant material. Use of terminology is accurate and appropriate. 3 9-12 Response is broadly evaluative rather than descriptive. Response addresses the questions and features accurate knowledge, reflecting some understanding of the subject content. Argument or discussion is mainly coherent and supported by material which is largely relevant. Use of terminology is relevant and mostly accurate. 12 B • Content accuracy • Rigour of elaboration (use of relevant statistics, reference to models, use of technical terms) for most parts of the essay • Addressing the question consistently • Clear evaluation shown in selected parts of essay (clear argument, supporting evidence, alterna