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It details the criteria required to achieve levels 1 to 3, with comprehensive descriptions of the specific actions and knowledge students need to demonstrate at each level.  \nContents:  \n• Level 1 (1-3 Marks)  \n• Level 2 (4-6 Marks)  \n• Level 3 (7-10 Marks)  \nStudent friendly level descriptors : Clarify Page 2 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 1 (1-3 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Clarify | Identify key ideas and explain key\u003Cbr>concepts. | 10 AO1 |  |\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 answer has used a few subjectspecific words, but they are not always used correctly or in the right way. |\n| Knowledge and understanding of key religious ideas and beliefs is superficial (AO1) . | The answer shows a basic understanding of key religious ideas and beliefs, but it doesn’t go into much detail. |\n| Knowledge and understanding addresses a narrow range of key religious ideas and beliefs with some inaccuracies that are not directly linked to the extract (AO1) . | The answer shows a small number of key religious ideas and beliefs but there are some inaccuracies which are not clearly linked to the extract. |\n\nStudent friendly level descriptors : Clarify Page 3 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 2 (4-6 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Clarify | Identify key ideas and explain key\u003Cbr>concepts. | 10 AO1 |  |\n\n\n| Descriptor | Student friendly descriptor |\n| --- | --- |\n| A range of knowledge, specialist language and terminology are selected most of which are used appropriately with some inaccuracies (AO1) . | The answer shows a range of knowledge and subject-specific words which are used appropriately for most of the answer but there may be some inaccuracies. |\n| Knowledge and understanding of key religious ideas and beliefs is detailed, however it is not fully developed (AO1) . | The answer shows understanding of important religious ideas and beliefs but could benefit from further elaboration. |\n| Knowledge and understanding addresses a narrow range of key religious ideas and beliefs and are linked in most cases to reference from the extract (AO1) . | The answer shows a small number of key religious ideas and beliefs which are supported in most cases by references to the extract. |\n\nStudent friendly level descriptors : Clarify Page 4 of 7  \nPearson Edexcel GCE A level Religious Studies  \nLevel 3 (7-10 marks)  \n\n| Command word | Definition | Assessment Objectives |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Clarify | Identify key ideas and explain key\u003Cbr>concepts. | 10 AO1 |  |\n\n\n| Descriptor | Student friendly descriptor |\n| --- | --- |\n| A wide range of knowledge, specialist language and terminology are carefully selected and used appropriately, accurately and sustained throughout (AO1) . | A wide range of knowledge and subjectspecific words are carefully chosen and used correctly and consistently throughout the answer. |\n| Knowledge and understanding of key religious ideas and beliefs is detailed and fully developed (AO1) . | The answer shows detailed and well explained understanding of important religious ideas and beliefs. |\n| Knowledge and understanding addresses a broad range of key religious ideas and beliefs and is fully linked to references from the extract (AO1) . | The answer shows a strong and welldeveloped understanding of a large range of key religious ideas, clearly supported by references to the extract. |\n\nStudent frien","cbCaisCaMTo2a6KR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisCaMTo2a6KR","pdf",415399,"English","# About this resource\n# Level 1 (1-3 marks)\n# Level 2 (4-6 marks)\n# Level 3 (7-10 marks)","[{\"question\":\"What does the “Clarify” question require at each level?\",\"answer\":\"At all three levels, students must identify key ideas and explain key concepts. 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