GCSE Geography 8035/2 Paper 2 - June 2022 Mark Scheme

Sep 5, 2026

GCSE Geography 8035/2 Paper 2 mark scheme (June 2022) for assessing students’ responses in the Human Environment topic. It explains how assessment teams standardise the scheme, handle amendments, and refer unusual answers to the Lead Examiner. The document sets out point-marking instructions (ticks for credited marks), level of response procedures for selecting levels and awarding marks, and how indicative content should be used without requiring exhaustive coverage. It also describes SPaG assessment within specified 9-mark questions, copyright and permitted internal copying rules.

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Mark scheme context and standardisation

Point marked questions marking instructions

Level of response marking instructions

Step 1: Determine a level

Step 2: Determine a mark

Indicative content and mark allocation

Assessment of spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology (SPaG)

General guidance

| GCSE
GEOGRAPHY 8035/2
Paper 2 Challenges in the Human Environment | | --- | | Mark scheme
June 2022 | Version: 1.0 Final *226g8035/2/MS* Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper. Further copies of this mark scheme [are available from aqa.org.uk](are available from aqa.org.uk) Copyright information AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre. Copyright © 2022 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. Point marked questions marking instructions The mark scheme will state the correct answer or a range of possible answers, although these may not be exhaustive. It may indicate how a second mark is awarded for a second point or developed idea. It may give an indication of unacceptable answers. Each mark should be shown by placing a tick where credit is given. The number of ticks must equal the mark awarded. Do not use crosses to indicate answers that are incorrect. Level of response marking instructions Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor. The descriptor is linked to the assessment objective(s) being addressed. The descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level. Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer read through the answer and annotate it (as instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme. You should read the whole answer before awarding marks on levels response questions. Step 1 Determine a level Descriptors for the level indicate the different qualities that might be seen in the student’s answer for that level. When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not look to pick holes in small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well as therest. If the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you should use a best fit approach for defining the level and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within the level, ie if the response is predominantly Level 2 with a small amount of Level 3 material it would be placed in Level 2 but be awarded a mark near the top of the level because of the Level 3 content. For instance, in a 9 mark question with three levels of response, an answer may demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding (AO1 and AO2) but fail to respond to command words such as assess or evaluate (AO3) . The script could still access Le

FAQs

How do examiners use the mark scheme during standardisation?

Lead Assessment Writers prepare the mark scheme and subject teachers review it with the relevant questions. Standardisation events ensure associates apply the scheme consistently, including amendments discussed and legislated for.

What are the instructions for awarding marks in point-marked questions?

Examiners tick where credit is given, and the number of ticks must equal the mark awarded. Crosses should not be used to indicate incorrect answers.

How is a level determined and how is a mark decided for level of response questions?

First, determine the best-fit level by considering overall answer quality and using variability to choose the mark within the level. Then use the descriptors, exemplar standardising answers awarded by the Lead Examiner, and any additional reading to confirm the level and mark.

Sep 5, 2026

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