Assessment objectives and synoptic skills key terms

Assessment objectives

Assessment objectives is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and issues.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and focus

Use AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

Assessment objectives

Assessment objectives is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for AO2 Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities and differences.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

AO2 Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to focus

Use AO2 Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

political extract interpretation

political extract interpretation is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for AO3 Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including constructing arguments, making substantiated judgements and drawing conclusions.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

AO3 Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including constructing arguments, making focus

Use AO3 Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including constructing arguments, making focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

Political skills and synopticity

Political skills and synopticity is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Comprehend and interpret political information.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Comprehend and interpret political information focus

Use Comprehend and interpret political information focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

Political skills and synopticity

Political skills and synopticity is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Critically analyse and evaluate the areas of politics studied.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Critically analyse and evaluate the areas of politics studied focus

Use Critically analyse and evaluate the areas of politics studied focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

political extract interpretation

political extract interpretation is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Construct arguments and explanations leading to reasoned conclusions.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Construct arguments and explanations leading to reasoned conclusions focus

Use Construct arguments and explanations leading to reasoned conclusions focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

Political skills and synopticity

Political skills and synopticity is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between aspects of the areas of politics studied.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between aspects of the areas of focus

Use Identify parallels, connections, similarities and differences between aspects of the areas of focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

political extract interpretation

political extract interpretation is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence using appropriate political vocabulary.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence using focus

Use Construct and communicate arguments and explanations with relevance, clarity and coherence using focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

Political skills and synopticity

Political skills and synopticity is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Make connections within and across the different areas of politics studied to demonstrate synoptic or holistic understanding.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish evaluation and unsupported opinion.

Make connections within and across the different areas of politics studied to focus

Use Make connections within and across the different areas of politics studied to focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.

explicit UK-US comparative reasoning

explicit UK-US comparative reasoning is an AO1 concept in AQA A-Level Politics 7152 for Make comparisons across the UK and US political systems.. Define the constitutional principle, institution or political idea accurately, then distinguish UK and US institutions, and comparison rather than separate description.

Make comparisons across the UK and US political systems focus

Use Make comparisons across the UK and US political systems focus by explaining its role in UK government or politics. Link the point to rights, accountability or the distribution of power before reaching a supported judgement.