Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Music (1MU0) Paper 03-Appraising - November 2021 Mark Scheme (Results)

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Mark Scheme (Results) for Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Music (1MU0) Paper 03-Appraising, November 2021. Provides general marking guidance for examiners, including applying the mark scheme consistently, rewarding what candidates demonstrate, using the full range of marks, and consulting the team leader when uncertain. Includes procedures for awarding marks using a levels-based mark scheme, such as the best-fit level selection and how to place marks within a level. Contains question-by-question indicative answers and acceptance points, including extracts referencing specific musical works.

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General Marking Guidance

How to award marks for the levels based mark scheme (Question 9)

Finding the right level

Placing a mark within a level

Question 1(a)

Question 1(b)

Question 1(c)

Question 1(d)

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FAQs

What is the purpose of this Mark Scheme (Results) document?

It sets out marking guidance and indicative answers for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (1MU0) Paper 03-Appraising for November 2021.

How should examiners select a level in a levels-based mark scheme?

Use a best-fit approach to decide which level most closely matches the quality of the answer, applying professional judgement when multiple levels fit.

How are marks placed within a chosen level?

Start at the middle (or upper-middle when even), then move up or down based on how well the answer meets the descriptor requirements, awarding top marks for fully meeting requirements and bottom marks for the weakest acceptable answers.

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