Global Perspectives · May / June 2022 · Paper 12 · Question 4
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A government wants to improve transport in cities. The following actions are being considered: • Research successful transport improvement projects used in other countries. • Provide money to cities to promote cycling and walking. • Charge more money to drive and park in cities. Which one of these actions would you recommend to the government, and why? In your answer, you should: • state your recommendation • give reasons and evidence to support your choice • use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas • consider different arguments and perspectives.
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A government wants to improve transport in cities.
The following actions are being considered:
Which one of these actions would you recommend to the government, and why?
In your answer, you should:
Main Annotations
Candidates are expected to make a judgement about the statement using reasons and evidence to justify their opinion.
Candidates may use and develop the material found in Sources 1 to 4 but should go beyond simply repeating or recycling without adaptation/ interpretation. Other material may be introduced but is not necessary to gain full marks.
Candidates may consider some of the following:
individuals/different age groups/government.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 5 (20–24 marks) Very good response
Clear, well supported, and credible explanations about the recommended course of action. Different arguments and perspectives are clearly considered.
The response contains a wide range of clearly reasoned points and/or evidence to support the views expressed, usually with four (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points.
The response is well structured, and a clear judgement is reached. Level 4 (15–19 marks) Good response
Clear, supported and credible explanation about the recommended course of action. Different arguments and perspectives are considered.
The response contains a range of reasoned points and/or evidence to support the views expressed, usually with three (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points.
The response is generally well structured, and a judgement is reached. Level 3 (10–14 marks) Reasonable response
Some supported explanation about the recommended course of action. Different arguments and perspectives are included.
The response contains some points and/or evidence to support the views expressed, usually with two (or more) developed points, and some undeveloped points.
The response is structured but at times difficult to follow and an attempt is made to give an overall judgement.
Level 2 (5–9 marks) Basic response
Basic explanation about the recommended course of action. Different arguments are included; perspectives, if present, may be unclear.
The response relies on assertion rather than reason or evidence; usually with one (or more) developed point(s) or a range of undeveloped points. The response is generally unstructured and difficult to follow.
A judgement may be attempted.
Level 1 (1–4 marks) Limited response
Limited, unsupported explanation about the recommended course of action or some discussion about the topic in general. Different arguments may be included.
Often tangential, generalised and lacking in clarity. Unstructured and often difficult to follow.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
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