GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/02 Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology - Mark Scheme for November 2020

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OCR GCSE (9–1) Physical Education mark scheme J587/02 outlines how marks are awarded for socio-cultural issues and sports psychology. It explains the annotation conventions used by examiners and clarifies how alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches should be credited fairly. Guidance links assessment levels to the quality of candidate responses, including extended-response evaluation. The document includes section-by-section marking points and examples for practical activities, and specifies criteria for knowledge, understanding, and application.

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Pages22

Reading Time55 min

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Section A

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

[www.xtrapapers.com](www.xtrapapers.com) GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology General Certificate of Secondary Education Mark Scheme for November 2020 [www.xtrapapers.com](www.xtrapapers.com) OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of candidates of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications include AS/A Levels, Diplomas, GCSEs, Cambridge Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, NVQs and vocational qualifications in areas such as IT, business, languages, teaching/training, administration and secretarial skills. It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and support, which keep pace with the changing needs of today’s society. This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which marks were awarded by examiners. It does not indicate the details of the discussions which took place at an examiners’ meeting before marking commenced. All examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report on the examination. © OCR 2020 Annotations | Annotation | Description | Annotation | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Tick | | Knowledge and understanding / indicates AO2 general application of K&U on extended response Q (*) | | | Cross | | Example/Reference / indicates AO2 specific exampleson extended response Q (*) | | | Benefit of doubt | | Development / indicates AO3 on extended response Q (*) | | | Too vague | | Level 1 response on extended response Q (*) | | | Repeat | | Level 2 response on extended response Q (*) | | | Significant amount of material which doesn’t answer the question | | Level 3 response on extended response Q (*) | | | Noted but no credit given / indicates sub-max reached where relevant | | Sub-max reached | | BP | Blank Page (stamp on all blank pages); may also use‘Seen’. | | | 􀂃 KU, EG and DEV used instead of ticks on the extended response question to indicate where knowledge or development points from the indicative content have been made. 􀂃 On the extended response question (*), one KU, EG or DEV does not necessarily equate to one mark being awarded; the marking is based on a levels of response mark scheme which awards a level and mark holistically based upon the quality of the response overall against the levels descriptors. | Section A | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Question | | | Answer | Marks | Guidance | | 1 | | | One mark for:
Practical example showing sportsmanship
eg kicking the ball out of play when a rugby player is injured; clapping your opponent/shaking hands at the end of the football match; a batswoman walking in cricket when she knows she has been caught out.
Helping a rugby player up after a tackle | 1
1 x (AO2) | Accept first practical example given only MUST include a named practical activity Do not accept (DNA)
• Following the rules
• Obeying / respecting officials | | 2 | | | Two marks for:
1. Intrinsic / internal
2. Extrinsic / external
3. Knowledge of performance
4. Knowledge of results
5. Continuous / concurrent
6. Terminal | 2
2 x (AO1) | Do not accept:
Positive or negative (in the question) | | | | | | | | | Section A | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Question | | | Answer | | | | Marks | Guidance

FAQs

What is the mark scheme used for in OCR GCSE (9–1) Physical Education J587/02?

It indicates the requirements of the examination and sets out the basis on which marks are awarded by examiners for the answers submitted.

How are alternative correct answers treated during marking?

Examiners are instructed to give marks for alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills shown.

How does the mark scheme handle extended responses with annotations like KU, EG and DEV?

KU, EG and DEV are used instead of ticks to record knowledge or development points, and the mark is awarded holistically based on levels of response rather than one point equalling one mark.

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