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GCE MARKING SCHEME
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
AS/Advanced
SUMMER 2013
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INTRODUCTION
The marking schemes which follow were those used by WJEC for the Summer 2013 examination in GCE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. They were finalised after detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners involved in the assessment. The conferences were held shortly after the papers were taken so that reference could be made to the full range of candidates' responses, with photocopied scripts forming the basis of discussion. The aim of the conferences was to ensure that the marking schemes were interpreted and applied in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is recognised at the same time that, without the benefit of participation in the examiners' conferences, teachers may have different views on certain matters of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about these marking schemes.
Page
GP1
GP2
9
GP3a
17
GP3b
25
GP4a
37
GP4b
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
1
45
GP1
Q.1
(a)
What is meant by the term ‘marginal seats’?
[5]
Credit could be given for the following:
Definition: seats where the winning candidate does not secure over 50% of the votes cast.
Developed description may include:
- increasing tendency for this as voting is more volatile
- two-thirds of seats were marginal in 2010 general election
Example: credit any valid example.
Any other relevant material.
Marks
AO1
3-5
Knowledge and understanding is accurate and detailed, using a range of relevant evidence/examples.
1-2
Knowledge and understanding is described in basic detail with limited evidence/examples. 0
(b)
No relevant knowledge or understanding.
Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, explain the influence of the media at elections.
[10]
Credit could be given
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
AS/Advanced
SUMMER 2013
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
INTRODUCTION
The marking schemes which follow were those used by WJEC for the Summer 2013 examination in GCE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS. They were finalised after detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners involved in the assessment. The conferences were held shortly after the papers were taken so that reference could be made to the full range of candidates' responses, with photocopied scripts forming the basis of discussion. The aim of the conferences was to ensure that the marking schemes were interpreted and applied in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is recognised at the same time that, without the benefit of participation in the examiners' conferences, teachers may have different views on certain matters of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about these marking schemes.
Page
GP1
GP2
9
GP3a
17
GP3b
25
GP4a
37
GP4b
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
1
45
GP1
Q.1
(a)
What is meant by the term ‘marginal seats’?
[5]
Credit could be given for the following:
Definition: seats where the winning candidate does not secure over 50% of the votes cast.
Developed description may include:
- increasing tendency for this as voting is more volatile
- two-thirds of seats were marginal in 2010 general election
Example: credit any valid example.
Any other relevant material.
Marks
AO1
3-5
Knowledge and understanding is accurate and detailed, using a range of relevant evidence/examples.
1-2
Knowledge and understanding is described in basic detail with limited evidence/examples. 0
(b)
No relevant knowledge or understanding.
Using your own knowledge as well as the extract, explain the influence of the media at elections.
[10]
Credit could be given