Exam Technique: AO1,2,3

Question 1

What is AO1

Answer 1

Describing what you know: ability to report detailed descriptions of knowledge/demonstrate understanding of this knowledge
- Describing concepts
- Describing research studies
- Describing theories

Question 2

What is AO2

Answer 2

Applying your knowledge: ability to apply your knowledge
- Concepts & context, describing the events in a scenario & relating it to a specific issue
- Research methods: explaining the procedure & findings of a research study

Question 3

What is AO3

Answer 3

Analysing & Evaluating: ability to evaluate the concepts & studies you have learnt abt (for EXCELLENT evaluation, you 3+ criticisms)
- Step 1: identify a criticism
- Step 2: make it relevant
- Step 3: Explain it well