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It details the criteria required to achieve levels 1 to 5, with comprehensive descriptions of the specific actions and knowledge students need to demonstrate at each level.  \nContents:  \n• Level 1 (1-6 Marks)  \n• Level 2 (7-12 Marks)  \n• Level 3 (13-18 Marks)  \n• Level 4 (19-24 Marks)  \n• Level 5 (25-30 Marks)  \nStudent friendly level descriptors : Evaluate Page 2 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 1 (1-6 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Evaluate | Review/analyse information, bringing it together to form a conclusion/judgement based on strengths/weaknesses, alternatives, relevant data or information. Come to a supported judgement of a subject’s qualities and relation to its context. | 5 AO1 | 25 AO2 |\n\n\n| Descriptor | Student friendly descriptor |\n| --- | --- |\n| A narrow range of knowledge, specialist language and terminology are selected but are unlikely to be used appropriately or accurately (AO1*) . | The student unpicks the question and includes a narrow range of knowledge. They select and use specialist language which may be used inaccurately. |\n| Information/issues are identified (AO2) .\u003Cbr>Makes basic connections between a limited range of elements in the question (AO2) . | The student notices information/issues and finds basic links between a few parts of the question. |\n| Judgements are supported by generic arguments (AO2) . | Some judgements are backed up by basic reasons. |\n| Judgements made with no attempt to appraise evidence (AO2) . | There is no attempt to appraise evidence. |\n| Conclusions are provided but are simplistic and/or generic (AO2) . | Simple/generic conclusion/s are given. |\n| N.B. Students who only achieve against assessment objective 1, cannot score above Level 1. |  |\n\nStudent friendly level descriptors : Evaluate Page 3 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 2 (7-12 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Evaluate | Review/analyse information, bringing it together to form a conclusion/judgement based on strengths/weaknesses, alternatives, relevant data or information. Come to a supported judgement of a subject’s qualities and relation to its context. | 5 AO1 | 25 AO2 |\n\n\n| Descriptor | Student friendly descriptor |\n| --- | --- |\n| A limited range of knowledge, specialist language and terminology are selected, some of which are used appropriately with some inaccuracies (AO1)*. | The student unpicks the question and includes a limited range of knowledge. They select and use specialist language which may include some inaccuracies. |\n| Deconstructs religious information/issues (AO2) .\u003Cbr>Makes connections between a limited range of elements in the question (AO2) . | They unpick the issue, finding links between a few parts of the question. |\n| Judgements of a limited range of elements in the question are made (AO2) . | Some judgements are made but are limited. |\n| Judgements made with little or no attempt to appraise evidence (AO2) . | There is little or no attempt of appraisal of evidence. |\n| Conclusions are provided, which loosely draw together ideas but with little or no attempt to justify (AO2) . | Conclusions are given that loosely connect ideas, but don't really explain why. |\n\nStudent friendly level descriptors : Evaluate Page 4 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 3 (13-18 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Evaluate | Review/analyse information, bringing it together to form a conclusion/judgement based on strengths/weaknesses, alternatives, relevant data or information. 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