AQA GCE Specification 2007 - Littleover Community School

Business Studies - Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced, 2007 examination20 Assessment Criteria20.1 Introduction The projects are assessed according to the following assessmentcriteria which conform to the Assessment Objectives (given inSection 6) and their weightings for this unit (shown in the table inSection 8.4). Given below are summaries of the elements under eachcriterion indicating the various aspects of project work that candidatesshould aspire to demonstrate.Knowledge andUnderstanding (AO1)Application ofKnowledge/Methodology(AO2)Analysis of Evidence (AO3)Synthesis (AO4)Evaluation (AO4)Quality of WrittenCommunicationUnderstanding shown of appropriate terminology.Evidence that relevant data have been gathered.Evidence of understanding of theory.Effective organisation and presentation of information in numericaland diagrammatic forms.Research objectives are made explicit.Appropriate background data presented to put the project intocontext.Relevant primary and secondary research conducted, justifying thechoice of techniques and showing understanding of the strengths andweaknesses of each.Clear explanation of how, where, why and with whom the researchwas conducted.Selectivity in applying the findings to the project’s objectives.Appropriate use of theory to investigate a problem or situation.Identification of cause, effect and interrelationships.Breaking the material down to show underlying causes or problems.Use of appropriate techniques to analyse data.Interpreting individual findings within the context of the objectives ofthe project.Building the parts/themes within the project into a connected whole.Developing a logical sequence of argument.Demonstrating clarity of expression through summarising anargument.Informed comment on individual findings or evidence.Distinguishing between fact and opinion.Judgement of the wider issues and implications.Conclusions drawn from the evidence presented.Clear and logical organisation and presentation of information, ideas,descriptions and arguments.Good use of grammar, punctuation and spelling.38 klm