Assessment Schedule 2011
AS 90719 [Bio 3.7] Describe trends in human evolution
Q
Evidence
Achievement
1 Characteristics (lower Describes any 3
body) e.g.
structures
 Shape of pelvis
 Articulation of
hip joint
 Valgus angle
 Enlarged medial
condyle of knee
 Any appropriate
foot
characteristics
Merit
Describes AND
explains any 3
structures
Excellence
Links explanation of
structures to
bipedality (e.g. centre
of gravity, weight
distribution, ease of
locomotion)
Explains either a
plant OR an animal
fully AND
describes the other
Explains both a plant
AND an animal AND
links to cultural
evolution
Not S-shaped spine nor
skull structures or
musculoskeletal
features
2
Development of
agriculture e.g.
 artificial
selection and
hybridisation of
crop species
(for better
storage and
greater
specificity for
purpose)
 Examples of
plants could
include: wheat
and
rice(allowed
large corps to
be produced
and then shared
or stored)

selective
breeding of
animals (for
greater yield
and ease of
handling etc)
Describes a
domesticated plant
AND an animal
AND
Includes a definition
for cultural evolution

Examples of
animals could
include: dogs,
sheep, goats
(selected for
temperament)
Cultural evolutionevolution of thought,
ideas, use of tools etc.
and indicated by:
 establishment of
a home base
therefore
requiring plants
for food for
both animals
and expanding
human
population
3
Multiregional
Hypothesis
Modern humans
evolved from several
different groups of
Homo erectus in
different places around
the world.
Identifies that the Out
of Africa Theory is
more strongly
supported
Explains the evidence
supporting the Out of
Africa hypothesis, and
how this is used to
map dispersal (may
use annotated
diagram)
OR
Out of Africa
Hypothesis
Modern Homo sapiens
evolved in Africa and
moved out/migrated
around 50,000 years
ago replacing all the
Homo erectus
populations in all areas
Explains the evidence
supporting the
Multiregional
hypothesis (fossil
evidence) and how
this is used to map
hominin dispersal
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Judgement Statement
Achievement
2A
Achievement with Merit
2M
Clearly discusses
which theory is more
supported by
explaining the
evidence supporting
the Out of Africa
hypothesis, and how
this is used to map
hominin dispersal
(may use annotated
diagram e.g. mention
of at least 3 groups
and their locations)
AND
Explains the evidence
supporting the
Multiregional
hypothesis and how
this is used to map
hominin dispersal
Achievement with Excellence
1E+1M