Mark scheme Checklist for Local Fieldwork Investigation
WCGS Geography 2010/2011: Year 11 Controlled Assessment

1. Geographical Understanding. L1 = 1-4; L2 = 5-8; L3 = 9-12

L1

L1

L2

L3
Applied key concepts and processes to the conclusions and evaluations correctly?
L3

2. Methodology. L1 = 1-4; L2 = 5-8; L3 = 9-12

Identified and defined the key geographical concepts and/or processes that will underpin the investigation?
L1

L1
Provided clear and detailed evidence that some information has been collected as part of a fieldwork investigation?
L2
Described the sequence of the investigation?
L2

L2
Justified the selection of data collection techniques, at least one of which must have been planned by you and this must make a significant contribution to the investigation?
L3
Ensured that work is well organised and planned and provided detailed evidence that information has been collected as part of the fieldwork investigation?
L3
3. Data Presentation. L1 = 1-4; L2 = 5-8; L3 = 9-12

Produced accurately a range of different and appropriate presentation techniques, at least one of which is ICT based?
L1
Included titles, scales, annotations and clear numbering on all graphs and data presentation techniques?
L2
Provided two techniques (not necessarily ICT) that need to be more complex methods of presenting results?
L2
Justified the methods of data presentation? Why, in each instance, is yours a good graph to use?
L3
Two techniques need to be more complex (e.g. flow charts, opinion polls, annotated photography, graphs located on maps, images located on graphs etc.)
L3 (allow ˇL3 for 1)

4. Interpretation and quality of written communication.
L1 = 1-4; L2 = 5-8; L3 = 9-12

Brief description of the results with basic reasons given
L1

Limited range of specialist terms used, legible text a must L1

Spelling, punctuation and grammar reasonable L1

Basic numerical manipulation in the analysis – data used to analyse results L2