Exam Technique, Econ, P1 + P2 Flashcards
What are the 4 assesment objectives?
Knowledge, Application, Analysis, Evaluation
What are the 3 elements of an econ question?
Command word; telling the AO
The cause and the effect
The discrimnator words
Its a 2mrk question, what do you remeber
Show all working, make sure you get demands of the question
Its a 4mrk question, what do you remember
Select two pieces of data
Try and maniuplate the data
Words, explanations and analysis are key here
Explain how what the data you chose shows what they are asking implicitly
Its a 9mrk question, how do you plan it / how do you answer it
PLANNING =
1st) Select the diagram
2nd) Select how you are applying diagram to context, data and quotes, APPLICATION IS KEY
3rd) Brain storm terminology
ANSWER =
1st) Draw diagram, maybe label with context
2nd) Define key terms
3rd) Explain diagram WITH APPLICATION throught
-Make sure you use as much depth and technical language as possible
Its a 15mrk question, how do you plan it / answer it
PLANNING =
1st) Cause, effect, weasel words
2nd) Figure out knowledge, could be; diagrams, theory etc..
-Brainstorm words
3rd) Chose 2 ideas that answer the question
4th) Figure out application, can use lines given before, own knowledge is key. Sprinkle throughout answer
Its a 25mrk question,….. how do you plan it / answer it
PLANNING =
1st) Cause, effect, weasel words
2nd) Figure out answer to question
3rd) Plan idea 1, on the one hand
-Knowledge
-Link cause and effect
-Plan application
-Plan evaluation
4th) Plan idea 2, on the other hand
-Knowldege
-Link cause and effect
-Plan application
-Plan evaluation
5th) Plan judegement:
-Answer to question
-Justify using points made
-Use application
-Evaluate judegement
Explain the timings for papers 1 and 2
2 + 4 marks = 6mins
9 mark = 12 mins
25 mark = 40 mins
15 mark = 20 mins
25 mark = 40 mins
