Exam Breakdown Flashcards
What is AO1?
Knowledge and Understanding
Identify/State/Provide knowledge of key terms
What is AO2?
Apply knowledge and understanding
Apply your knowledge and understanding to the example in the question
What is AO3?
Analyse and Evaluate
Analyse and evaluate your knowledge by:
- Giving Advantages/Disadvantages
- Stating the impact on the practical example in the question
- Provide reasons for the judgements made
- Offer alternative viewpoints
What question starters indicate AO1?
Define, Identify/State, Summarise, Describe/Outline, Suggest
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Define’?
Give the Meaning
is
is a
is the
is the process by which
refers to
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Identify/State’?
Name it/them
is
is called
are
are called
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Summarise’?
Give the main points
is characterised by
is composed of
its main features are
consists of
Another point is
Moreover
Furthermore
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Describe/Outline’?
Give main details
is
is not
is characterised by
is composed of
is like
lacks
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Suggest’?
Give possible solutions
I believe
In my opinion
One possibility
Another suggestion is
We should consider
We could also consider
What question starters indicate AO2?
Calculate, Explain, Justify, Illustrate/Sketch, Compare
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Calculate’?
Give numerical answer
[Show ALL workings]
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Explain’?
Why? How? What?
because
though
by
therefore
This means
The reason for this
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Justify’?
Give reasons why
I think
I believe
The reason for this is
Since
Thus
Because of this
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Illustrate/Sketch’?
Draw
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Compare’?
Give similarities AND differences
Similarly
In contrast
In opposition
The antithesis is
An alternative is
Nevertheless
However
whereas
What question starters indicate AO3?
Analyse, Discuss, Evaluate
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Analyse’?
Break into parts and explain
Firstly, Secondly, Lastly, Eventually
This means that
This causes
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Discuss’?
Talk about key points
As required:
Describe
Compare
Analyse
Evaluate
What is meant when you are asked to ‘Evaluate’?
Judge from both sides and reach a conclusion
A strength/weakness is
An advantage/disadvantage is
On the other hand
In contrast
whereas
How are marks awarded in 8 mark questions?
AO1 = 2 marks
AO2 = 3 marks
AO3 = 3 marks
How are marks awarded in 15 mark questions?
AO1 = 4 marks
AO2 = 5 marks
AO3 = 6 marks
