OCR A-Level Psychology Component 1 Section B Designing an investigation

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1 OCR A- Psychology Component Section B Designing an investigation Required Features Detail of Features Application Justification Own Practical Work 4 All required features clearly addressed Accurate and detailed knowledge Application of all features in context Appropriate justification of all decisions Well-developed reasoning, clear & logically structured Explicit link between own All/most required Reasonably accurate and detailed knowledge Application of at least / features in context justification of most decisions Evident line of reasoning, Two of the required Some detailed knowledge application of required features Attempt to justify decision(s) but weak Evidence of some structure, but weak One of the required detail Weak application of required features, or very weak justification Very weak Overall Mark Band: Mark Awarded: / or 5 EBI (Even better if): *Where a criteria states: at least two/three this indicates the difference between AS & A-.

2 OCR A- Psychology Component (Discuss) Essay Question Understanding Evaluation Points Evaluation / Discussion of Argument Conclusions Supporting Evidence 4 All points identified and explained At least detailed points Good & explicitly linked to question Clearly presented Effective summary of issues and argument Relevant and appropriate Some point lacks development At least points, in less detail and mainly relevant Organised Effective conclusion and argument Mostly relevant and appropriate understanding / explanation range () of points and sometimes relevant Some structure and organisation conclusion and argument Occasionally relevant understanding / explanation Very limited () range of points and rarely relevant Lacks structure and organisation Discussion is brief or not apparent Not supported by relevant evidence Overall Mark Band: Mark Awarded: / or 5 EBI (Even better if):

3 OCR A- Psychology Component Section B, Part A Questions (A- Only) AO: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures (5 marks) AO: Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures (5 marks) Accuracy and Detail Selection of Material Application of Knowledge Relevance 4 Good and relevant Accurate & detailed Highly appropriate to question Explicit, accurate and relevant to question Good line of reasoning and logical structure Relevant and valid Generally accurate description Reasonably appropriate material Clear and focused on question Line of reason and Mostly relevant and valid evidence and lacking in detail Some appropriate material / generic application structure Essay is supported by limited evidence Inaccurate Partially relevant evidence or link to question Overall Mark Band: Mark Awarded: / EBI (Even better if):

4 OCR A- Psychology Component Section B, Part B Questions (A- Only) AO: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures ( marks) AO: Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence ( marks) Analysis & Evaluation Argument & Conclusion Use of Examples Supporting Evidence 4 Good and relevant Many points, covering a range of issues Organised, balanced and well developed Effective use Good line of reasoning and logical structure Relevant and valid Fewer points, covering a range of issues Well organised, but may lack balance use Line of reason and some evidence limited no. of points, limited in range Some use structure limited evidence Few basic points No evidence of an argument or no use evidence and link to question Overall Mark Band: Mark Awarded: /5 EBI (Even better if):

5 OCR A- Psychology Component Section B, Part C Questions (A- Only) AO: Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures ( marks) 4 Good Relevance Supporting Evidence Explicit, accurate and relevant to the question Clear and focused on the question Generic links & not specific to the question Generalised & lacking focus on the question Well-developed line of reasoning and clear structure Some line of reasoning and structure Relevant and substantiated some evidence limited evidence evidence and link to question Overall Mark Band: Mark Awarded: / EBI (Even better if):