Assessment objectives common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Knowledge and understanding Psychology mistake 1

  Writing AO1 description but calling it evaluation. This can weaken answers for: AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and theories..

  Fix itAdd AO3 by explaining why evidence, validity, reliability, bias or methodology strengthens or limits the claim, because evaluation must show the effect on the conclusion. Apply this directly to Knowledge and understanding.

• Knowledge and understanding Psychology mistake 2

  Naming a study without explaining what the evidence shows. This can weaken answers for: AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and theories..

  Fix itUse the study detail to support or challenge the psychological explanation, then state the implication so the evidence is not just name-dropped. Apply this directly to Knowledge and understanding.

• Application Psychology mistake 1

  Writing AO1 description but calling it evaluation. This can weaken answers for: AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and theories to economic contexts..

  Fix itAdd AO3 by explaining why evidence, validity, reliability, bias or methodology strengthens or limits the claim, because evaluation must show the effect on the conclusion. Apply this directly to Application.

• Application Psychology mistake 2

  Naming a study without explaining what the evidence shows. This can weaken answers for: AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of economic concepts and theories to economic contexts..

  Fix itUse the study detail to support or challenge the psychological explanation, then state the implication so the evidence is not just name-dropped. Apply this directly to Application.

• Analysis Psychology mistake 1

  Writing AO1 description but calling it evaluation. This can weaken answers for: AO3 Analyse issues in economics..

  Fix itAdd AO3 by explaining why evidence, validity, reliability, bias or methodology strengthens or limits the claim, because evaluation must show the effect on the conclusion. Apply this directly to Analysis.

• Analysis Psychology mistake 2

  Naming a study without explaining what the evidence shows. This can weaken answers for: AO3 Analyse issues in economics..

  Fix itUse the study detail to support or challenge the psychological explanation, then state the implication so the evidence is not just name-dropped. Apply this directly to Analysis.

• Evaluation common mistake 1

  Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: AO4 Evaluate economic arguments and use evidence to support informed judgements..

  Fix itShow the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Evaluation.

• Evaluation common mistake 2

  Using the topic word correctly but not linking it to the numbers, diagram, graph, or expression in the question. This can weaken answers for: AO4 Evaluate economic arguments and use evidence to support informed judgements..

  Fix itName the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Evaluation.