Marking grid DME for first use 2014
Centre number____________
L1
Facts /
understanding
AO1
1-3
Geographical
terms
AO2
Application of
knowledge and
understanding to
the decision
making context.
Relationships
between people
and the
environment.
Decision making
Bias / limitations
of sources
AO3
Communication
skills
SJ/HJ/W03(13)
Recall and
communication of some
facts relating to the
question and the location
with limited
understanding.
Applies limited
knowledge and
understanding of some
ideas to the decision
making context.
Recognises simple
relationships between
people and the
environment.
Identifies the problem or
issue in very basic
terms and makes
decisions based on
simple reasons and
evidence.
1-5
L3
Recall and communication
of some knowledge and
understanding relating to the
question and to the location.
4-6
8-14
Uses sources which are
referenced with limited
accuracy.
Research and
referencing
Use of data and
data processing
techniques
L2
N/A
1-7
Student name________________________________
7-9
Ideas communicated using
some geographical
terminology.
Applies some knowledge
and understanding of the
relevant concepts and ideas
to the decision making
context.
Shows some understanding
of relationships between
people and the environment.
Independently applies
knowledge & understanding
of the relevant concepts and
ideas to the decision making
context.
Understands relationships
between people and the
environment.
Explains the problem or
issue making reasoned
decisions showing an
understanding of
sustainable approaches.
Selects and uses sources
which are referenced with
some accuracy.
Selects and uses relevant
information from sources
which are accurately
referenced.
N/A
Uses, with limited
accuracy, some
techniques or
technologies to present
some evidence relevant
to the problem or issue.
Communication skills are
weak.
Selects and uses, with
some accuracy, some
techniques or technologies
to present evidence relevant
to the problem or issue.
6-10
Recall, selection and
communication of
knowledge and
understanding relating to the
question and to the location.
Identifies the problem or
issue in basic terms and
makes decisions giving
some reasons and
evidence.
N/A
Communication skills are
competent.
10-12
22-28
Recognises some limitations
/ bias in the sources used.
11-15
Evidence of
L1, L2, L3, L4
L4
Geographical terminology is
used appropriately.
15-21
Total _______ / 60
Selects and uses, with
reasonable accuracy,
techniques or technologies
to process and present
appropriate evidence.
Communication skills are
well developed and ideas
are presented logically. The
mode of presentation is
appropriate.
16-20
Recall, selection and
communication of detailed
knowledge and thorough
understanding relating to
the question and to the
location.
Geographical terminology is
accurate and appropriate.
Independently applies
knowledge & understanding
of the relevant concepts
and ideas to the decision
making context.
Understands and explains
complex relationships
between people and the
environment.
Evaluates the problem or
issue and makes
perceptive and informed
decisions based on a clear
understanding of how these
can contribute to a
sustainable future.
Independently selects and
uses relevant information
from a range of sources
which are accurately
referenced.
Identifies vested interests
and reflects on the validity
of the sources used.
Independently selects and
uses, with accuracy, a
range of techniques or
technologies to process and
present appropriate
evidence.
Communication skills are
highly developed and the
candidate is able to weigh
up evidence available and
present a very logical
argument. The mode of
presentation is entirely
appropriate.