Global Perspectives · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 4

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The question as text

‘More organisations should become cooperatives.’ Do you agree with this statement? In your answer, you should: • state your opinion • give reasons and evidence to support your opinion • use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas • consider different arguments and perspectives.

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Do you agree with this statement?

In your answer, you should:

state your opinion

give reasons and evidence to support your opinion

use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas

consider different arguments and perspectives.

Main Annotations

Tables G, H and I

Use these tables to give marks for each candidate response.

Table G

Use evidence and reasons to support arguments

(AO1)

Level

Description

7–8 4

Effective use of evidence and reasons to support

arguments

Uses a wide range of evidence and reasons to fully

support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are clearly relevant to the issue in the question.

5–6 3

Mainly uses evidence and reasons to support

arguments

Uses a range of evidence and reasons to support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are relevant to the issue in the question.

3–4 2

Some use of evidence and reasons to support

arguments

Uses a limited range of evidence and reasons to partly support the candidate’s argument.

Evidence and reasons are not always relevant to the issue in the question.

1–2 1

Limited use of evidence and reasons to support

arguments

Uses one or two pieces of evidence and/or reasons

and these give very little support the candidate’s

argument.

Evidence and reasons are tangential or not relevant to the issue in the question.

No creditable response

Table H

Develop a line of reasoning (AO1)

Level

Description

7–8 4

Convincing and clear reasoning

Clear, convincing and sustained lines of reasoning

related to the issue in the question and the

candidate’s argument.

Well-structured and explicit consideration of different perspectives or actions.

5–6 3

Clear reasoning

Clear lines of reasoning mainly related to the issue in the question and the candidate’s argument.

Structured consideration of different perspectives or

actions.

3–4 2

Some reasoning

Lines of reasoning are difficult to follow at times and

not always related to the issue in the question and the candidate’s argument.

Some consideration of different perspectives or

actions.

1–2 1

Limited reasoning

Lines of reasoning lack clarity and are often unrelated to the issue in the question and the candidate’s

argument.

Little or no consideration of different perspectives or

actions.

No creditable response

0 Table I

Judgements about perspectives and action (AO1)

Level

Description

Judgements are fully supported

Judgements are clearly related to the issue, clearly

explained and consistent with the candidate’s

argument.

Judgements are supported

Judgements are related to the issue, explained and

consistent with the candidate’s argument.

Judgements about perspectives and action (AO1)

Level

Description

Judgements are partly supported

Judgements are partly related to the issue, partly

explained and not consistent with the candidate’s

argument.

Asserted judgements

Judgements are asserted and not explained.

No creditable response

0 Indicative Content

Candidates are expected to make a judgement about the recommended course of action using reasons and evidence to justify their choice. Candidates may use and develop material found in Sources 1 to 4 but should go beyond simply repeating or recycling without interpretation. Other material may be introduced but is not necessary to gain full marks.

Candidates may consider some of the following:

Reference to scale of impact on worker satisfaction, motivation, work rate and quality of work.

Reference to scale of impact on business and organisational success.

Reference to different consequences and implications for different individuals/groups/organisations/government.

Timescale and how long it might take to make a difference.

Barriers to change which make actions difficult to achieve.

The power of collective action, e.g. cooperation between different groups or organisations over cooperative movement growth.

The role of bias, vested interests and power differences.

Potential conflicts of interest and political implications, e.g. protest.

Difficulties in planning and coordinating action.

Cost and access to resources to implement change; for example, for training and to implement change in established organisations.

Opportunity costs of funding/managing cooperative growth and development, for example taking away resources/money from other aspects of an organisation/community/business.

Other reasonable response.

AO1 Use evidence and reasons to support arguments.

AO1 Develop a line of reasoning.

AO1 Judgements about perspectives and action.

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