Global Perspectives · May / June 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 1

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Study Sources 1 to 3.

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1(a)[1]
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$1.7 billion.
1 mark should be awarded for identifying the above.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answer is listed above. However, candidates may use their own words.
1(b)[2]
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Candidates may identify the following reasons from Source 2:
Raise the achievement of students.
Select people for university and higher education.
Measure the quality of schools.
Improve the work of teachers.
Help parents to compare schools.
Measure the quality of teaching.
Measure progress in learning.
1 mark should be awarded for each correctly identified reason up to a maximum of 2 marks.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answers are listed above. However, candidates may use their own words.
1(c)[3]
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Candidates may identify one of the following reasons:
Raise the achievement of students.
Select people for university and higher education.
Measure the quality of schools.
Improve the work of teachers.
Help parents to compare schools.
Measure the quality of teaching.
Measure progress in learning.
Candidates may give the following reasons, any of which could be used, to justify their choice:
Has greatest impact.
Affects most people.
Ethically or morally most significant.
Has multiple positive consequences.
Creates a virtuous circle.
Affects other aspects of life for young people and society.
Reflects public opinion.
Other reasonable response.
Further guidance – candidates are most likely to discuss reasons from the source as listed above. However, the assessment is focused mainly upon their reasoning / justification and therefore additional reasons should be credited.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (3 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned explanation explicitly linked to a reason.
Level 2 (2 marks) Reasonable response
Some explanation; the link between the explanation and a reason may be implicit or unclear at times.
Level 1 (1 mark) Limited response
A reason is identified; there may be some limited explanation, though not necessary for award at this level.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
1(d)[6]
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Candidates are likely to identify the following reasons drawing upon the information in Sources 1,2 and 3:
Success and failure in education/school affect a person throughout life.
Tests affect enjoyment of education of individuals.
Personal mental health can be affected by tests.
Tests may motivate individuals.
Everyone is affected as everyone has to take the tests.
Tests affect personal learning.
Tests affect self-esteem/self-image.
Other reasonable responses.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (5–6 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned, credible and structured explanation of importance; usually two (or more) developed arguments clearly linked to the issue; or three (or more) undeveloped reasons. The personal dimension is explicit.
Level 2 (3–4 marks) Reasonable response
Some reasoned explanation of importance; usually one (or more) developed argument(s) with some link to the issue, but may be implicit at times; or two (or more) undeveloped reasons. The personal dimension is implicit at times. Level 1 (1–2 marks) Limited response
Limited reasoning and explanation; the response is likely to contain only simple, undeveloped and asserted points. Arguments are partial, generalised and lack clarity. The personal dimension is not apparent.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.

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