What do A01 and A02 exemplars look like?
AO1 and AO2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including:
- religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching
- influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies
- cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice
- approaches to the study of religion and belief.
Level 5 17-20 marks
Thorough, accurate and relevant knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
An extensive and relevant response which answers the specific demands of the question set.
The response demonstrates extensive depth and/or breadth. Excellent use of evidence and examples.
Thorough and accurate reference made to sacred texts and sources of wisdom, where appropriate.
Insightful connections are made between the various approaches studied.
An extensive range of views of scholars/schools of thought used accurately and effectively.
Thorough and accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
Level 4 13-16 marks
Accurate and relevant knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
A detailed, relevant response which answers the specific demands of the question set.
The response demonstrates depth and/or breadth. Good use of evidence and examples.
Accurate reference made to sacred texts and sources of wisdom, where appropriate.
Purposeful connections are made between the various approaches studied.
A range of scholarly views/schools of thought used largely accurately and effectively.
Accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
Level 3 9-12 marks
Mainly accurate and relevant knowledge and understanding of religion and belief.
A satisfactory response, which generally answers the main demands of the question set.
The response demonstrates depth and/or breadth in some areas. Satisfactory use of evidence and examples.
Mainly accurate reference made to sacred texts and sources of wisdom, where appropriate.
Sensible connections made between the various approaches studied.
A basic range of scholarly views/schools of thought used.
Mainly accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
AO2:
Assessment Objective AO2- Part (b) questions 30 marks
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief,
including their significance, influence and study.
Level 5 25-30 marks
Confident critical analysis and perceptive evaluation of the issue.
A response that successfully identifies and thoroughly addresses the issues raised by the question set.
Thorough, sustained and clear views are given, supported by extensive, detailed reasoning and/or evidence.
The views of scholars/schools of thought are used extensively, appropriately and in context.
Confident and perceptive analysis of the nature of connections between the various elements of the
approaches studied.
Thorough and accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
Level 4 19-24 marks
Purposeful analysis and effective evaluation of the issue.
The main issues raised by the question are identified successfully and addressed.
The views given are clearly supported by detailed reasoning and/or evidence.
Views of scholars/schools of thought are used appropriately and in context.
Purposeful analsysis of the nature of connections between the various elements of the approaches studied.
Accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
Level 3 13-18 marks
Satisfactory analysis and relevant evaluation of the issue.
Most of the issues raised by the question are identified successfully and have generally been addressed.
Most of the views given are satisfactorily supported by reasoning and/or evidence.
Views of scholars/schools of thought are generally used appropriately and in context.
Sensible analysis of the nature of connections between the various elements of the approaches studied.
Mainly accurate use of specialist language and vocabulary in context.
Component 1 Christianity
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Philosophy of Religion
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Religion and Ethics
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