these are not sustained throughout. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of factor(s) relating to inequality in gender roles in the family though lacking in detail and with inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant is applied and used to explain their impact on changes in family life. The explanation will be partially developed as some of these factors will be explained in less detail than the others and with inaccuracies. 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of the importance of factor(s) linked to equality in gender roles. Any judgement or conclusion will be superficial. 3-4 BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of factor(s) relating to inequality in gender roles in the family. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain the changes in family life will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the question. 1-2 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider are:
4 detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding of at least two reasons why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. There will be evidence of appropriate and sustained sociological language, and concepts are described in detail. of relevant theories/concepts/evidence for two reasons is applied and used to explain accurately and in detail the reasons why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. The explanation will be fully developed. BAND 3 A coherent answer demonstrating mostly detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding of two reasons why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools, though one reason will be described in less detail than the other. There will be evidence of mostly appropriate sociological language and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. 3 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/concepts/evidence for two reasons is applied and used to explain accurately why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. The explanation will be partially developed as one of these reasons will be explained in less detail than the other. 3 AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 4 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of two reasons why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools, though with some inaccuracies/irrelevancies, or detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding is demonstrated, but only one reason relating to the reasons why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts, with little detail. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/concepts/evidence for two reasons is applied and used to explain why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. There will be some development in the explanation of both these reasons with limited detail and some inaccuracies, or one reason only is applied and used to explain accurately and in detail the formation of sub-cultures. 2 BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of reason(s) why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain why some ethnic minority pupils may not achieve as well as other groups in schools will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers school
school, though some arguments will be described in less detail than others. There will be evidence of mostly appropriate sociological language and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. class underachievement. The explanation will be well developed. . at school, Lines of reasoning may not be sustained throughout but are coherent and relevant to support judgements and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of argument(s) relating to working class underachievement in schools, though lacking in detail and with inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence is applied and used to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at school. The explanation will be partially developed as some of these reasons will be explained in less detail than the others and with inaccuracies. 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of the importance of factor(s) linked to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at school, Any judgement or conclusion will be superficial. 3-4 BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of reasons relating to working class underachievement in schools. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the question. 1-2 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider are: material factors such as:
unstructured interviews in research, though some will be described in less detail than others. There will be evidence of mostly appropriate sociological language and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. usefulness of unstructured interviews in research. The explanation will be partially developed and some of these will be explained in less detail than others. sustained throughout but are coherent and relevant to support a judgement and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1b 4 marks AO3 1a & 1b 4 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of strengths and weaknesses relating to the usefulness of unstructured interviews in research, though lacking in detail and with inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts, with little detail. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/ concepts/evidence/ methods is applied and used to explain their impact on the usefulness of unstructured interviews in research. There will be some development in the explanation but with limited detail and inaccuracies. 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of strengths and/or weaknesses but not focused on the usefulness of unstructured interviews in research. Any judgement or conclusion will be superficial. 2 BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of strength(s) and/or weakness(es) of unstructured interviews in research. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain the usefulness of unstructured interviews in research will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the question. 1 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers