Geographical Enquiry Marking Scheme Marking Grid 2014
Candidate Name:
Assessment Objective 1 Knowledge and Understanding – maximum 12 marks / Centre mark awarded =
/ 12
Level 1: 1 – 3 marks
Level 2: 4 – 6 marks
Level 3: 7 – 9 marks
Level 4: 10 – 12 marks
The candidate:
Recalls limited, general information
about the place studied and the task set
which underpin the enquiry.
Presents an account of the task that is
descriptive.
Attempts a weak conclusion.
The candidate:
Recalls information about the
place studied and the task set.
Occasionally uses specialist
terms.
Communicates understanding
with some basic/generic
explanation of the evidence.
Reaches simple conclusions.
The candidate:
Recalls and selects information
specific to the place studied and
the task set.
Uses a range of specialist terms.
Communicates understanding with
specific explanation of some
evidence.
Reaches conclusions that are
relevant to the task and place.
The candidate:
Recalls and selects information that
is detailed and specific to the place
studied and the task set.
Uses relevant specialist terms
accurately.
Communicates understanding with
specific explanation that is consistent
with the evidence.
Reaches conclusions that are
relevant and substantiated.
A mark of 0 will be awarded if there is insufficient evidence to meet the descriptor for Level 1
Assessment Objective 2 Application – maximum 14 marks / Centre mark awarded =
/ 14
Level 1: 1 – 3 marks
Level 2: 4 – 7 marks =
Level 3: 8 – 11 marks
Level 4: 12 – 14 marks
The candidate:
Attempts to link their investigation to
wider geographical principles/ theories/
concepts/issues in an account that is
descriptive.
Describes other places he/she has
studied, in order to provide a context.
The candidate:
Links their investigation to wider
geographical principles /theories /
concepts/issues in an account
with some basic/generic
explanation.
Relates knowledge and
understanding of the enquiry
location to other places.
Asks basic questions relating to
geographical futures.
The candidate:
Links their investigation to wider
geographical principles/ theories/
concepts/issues in an account with
specific explanation.
Clearly relates their knowledge and
understanding of the enquiry
location to other places.
Asks some pertinent questions
relating to geographical futures.
The candidate:
Links their investigation to wider
geographical principles/ theories/
concepts/issues in an account with
specific explanation that is consistent
with the evidence.
Clearly relates their knowledge and
understanding of the enquiry location
to other places, to explore if it is
typical or atypical.
Asks a range of well-defined
questions relating to geographical
futures, pertinent to the place
studied/task.
A mark of 0 will be awarded if there is insufficient evidence to meet the descriptor for Level 1
AO/JF/W25(13)
Assessment Objective 3 Skills, analysis and evaluation – maximum 24 marks / Centre mark awarded =
/ 24
Level 1: 1 – 6 marks
Level 2: 7 – 12 marks
Level 3: 13 – 18 marks
Level 4: 19 – 24 marks
The candidate:
Presents a report that contains
elements of an enquiry process.
Investigates a limited range of primary
data.
Uses a very limited range of
techniques/technologies to present
graphical information.
Analysis is limited to simple description
of the graphical evidence.
The candidate:
Uses a basic outline to structure
the enquiry process.
Investigates a range of
primary/secondary data using
simple techniques/technologies.
Some secondary source material
is referenced.
Uses a limited range of
techniques/technologies to
process and present graphical
information.
Analysis includes simple
explanation of some graphical
evidence.
Comments on the limitations of
his/her investigation.
The candidate:
Selects and uses relevant
geographical questions to
sequence the enquiry process.
Investigates primary and secondary
data using a range of
techniques/technologies. Most
secondary source material is
accurately referenced.
The candidate:
Independently selects and uses pertinent
geographical questions to sequence the
enquiry process.
Independently investigates primary and
relevant secondary data using a range of
techniques/technologies. All secondary
source material is accurately referenced.
Independently selects and uses a range of
techniques/technologies to process and
present graphical and cartographic/statistical
information.
Analysis includes specific explanation of
graphical evidence to support his/her effective
investigation of the hypothesis.
Critically evaluates the methodology.
Comments on the validity of the evidence.
Suggests how the enquiry might be further
developed.
The report has an appropriate structure,
tone and style. The meaning of text is
clear. There is reasonable accuracy of
spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Communication is clear, logical and has
structure. Spelling, punctuation and grammar
have considerable accuracy
Information is communicated by brief
statements. The meaning of text is largely clear.
There is some accuracy of spelling, punctuation
and grammar.
A mark of 0 will be awarded if there is insufficient evidence to meet the descriptor for Level 1
AO/JF/W25(13)
Independently selects and uses a
range of techniques/technologies to
process and present
graphical/cartographic information.
Analysis includes explanation of a
range of graphical evidence.
Evaluates the methodology and
data.
Communication is very clear, sophisticated and well
structured. Spelling, punctuation and grammar have
consistent accuracy.