Description/8 Explanation/8 Analysis/8 Evaluation/8 Communication/6 Planning/6 Using Sources/6 Total/50 Communication + Planning + Sources = 18 / 50

COMMUNICATION 6 marks will be awarded for the quality of your written communication. This will take into account the legibility and clarity of your work; the accuracy of your spelling, punctuation and grammar; your use of specialist vocabulary and the style of your report. L1 (1-2 marks):Your report uses a tone or style that is not wholly appropriate and the meaning of your text is not always clear. You spell, punctuate and use grammar with some accuracy. L2 (3-4 marks):Your report uses an appropriate tone and style. You spell, punctuate and use grammar competently. You use some specialist terms. L3 (5-6 marks):Your report is legible and its meaning is clear. You spell, punctuate and use grammar with considerable accuracy. You use a range of specialist terms.

PLANNING AND STRUCTURE 6 marks will be awarded for your planning and structure. This will take into account how well you use connectives to extend your writing; how you signpost the direction of your text within each section of the report; and how well you link the different parts of your report. L1 (1-2 marks):Your report is brief and undeveloped. Your text has little direction. L2 (3-4 marks):Your report has structure. It uses competent signposting to give it direction. L3 (5-6 marks):Your report has clear structure and ideas connect from one section to another.

USING SOURCES AND DATA 6 marks will be awarded for the use of sources. This will take into account how well you select and use research material making it relevant and linked to your written comments; how you present information (e.g. maps, diagrams or photographs); and how you analyse the information you have found in text sources in the context of your work. L1 (1-2 marks):You select and reference sources. You use them to decorate the report. L2 (3-4 marks):You select appropriate sources which are accurately referenced. You use them to illustrate ideas in your report. L3 (5-6 marks):You select a range of appropriate sources which are accurately referenced. You analyse them to illustrate ideas in your report.

Communication L1 (1-2 marks): Your report uses a tone or style that is not wholly appropriate and the meaning of your text is not always clear. You spell, punctuate and use grammar with some accuracy. L2 (3-4 marks): Your report uses an appropriate tone and style. You spell, punctuate and use grammar competently. You use some specialist terms. L3 (5-6 marks): Your report is legible and its meaning is clear. You spell, punctuate and use grammar with considerable accuracy. You use a range of specialist terms. Planning and structure L1 (1-2 marks): Your report is brief and undeveloped. Your text has little direction. L2 (3-4 marks): Your report has structure. It uses competent signposting to give it direction. L3 (5-6 marks): Your report has clear structure and ideas connect from one section to another. Using sources and data L1 (1-2 marks): You select and reference sources. You use them to decorate the report. L2 (3-4 marks): You select appropriate sources which are accurately referenced. You use them to illustrate ideas in your report. L3 (5-6 marks): You select a range of appropriate sources which are accurately referenced. You analyse them to illustrate ideas in your report.