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Paper 1 (Short Answer Questions) has two (2) sections:
 * Part A is comprised of 3 short answer questions
 * One from each Level of Analysis
 * Worth 8 points each
 * Answer ALL of these questions.
 * Part B is a longer SAQ
 * There are three questions
 * one from each Level of Analysis
 * Answer ONE of the questions

**Mark Bands** **Part A** understanding are limited, often inaccurate, or of marginal relevance to the question. || accurate but limited. Either the command term is not effectively addressed or the response is not sufficiently explicit in answering the question. || the demands of the command term. The response is supported by appropriate and accurate knowledge and understanding of research. || =Part B=
 * ==**Marks**== || ==**Level Descriptor**== ||
 * 0 || The answer does not reach a standard described by the descriptors ||
 * 1-3 || There is an attempt to answer the question, but knowledge and
 * 4--6 || The question is partially answered. Knowledge and understanding is
 * 7--8 || The question is answered in a focused and effective manner and meets

**A--Knowledge and Comprehension**

 * = ==**Marks**== || ==**Level Descriptor**== ||
 * = 0 || The answer does not reach a standard described by the descriptors ||
 * = 1--3 || The answer demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding that is of marginal relevance to the question. Little or no psychological research is used in the response. ||
 * = 4--6 || The answer demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding relevant to the question or uses relevant psychological research to limited effect in the response. ||
 * = 7--9 || The answer demonstrates detailed, accurate knowledge and understanding relevant to the question, and uses relevant psychological research effectively in support of the response. ||

**B--Evidence of Critical Thinking: application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation**

 * = ==**Marks**== || ==**Level Descriptor**== ||
 * = 0 || The answer does not reach a standard described by the descriptors ||
 * = 1--3 || The answer goes beyond description but evidence of critical thinking is not linked to the requirements of the question. ||
 * = 4--6 || The answer offers appropriate but limited evidence of critical thinking or offers evidence of critical thinking that is only implicitly linked to the requirements of the question. ||
 * = 7--9 || The answer integrates relevant and explicit evidence of critical thinking in response to the question. ||

**C--Organization**

 * = ==**Marks**== || ==**Level Descriptor**== ||
 * = 0 || The answer does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. ||
 * = 1-2 || The answer is organized or focused on the question. However, this is not sustained throughout the response. ||
 * = 3-4 || The answer is well organized, well developed and focused on the question. ||

Mark scheme for February 2014 Paper 1 MOCKS