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    The document provides guidance on marking schemes and criteria for the Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives exam from 2019 onwards. It includes potential points examiners may consider for different exam questions, such as factors to assess the scale of impact of an issue, strengths and weaknesses of using different sources to make an argument, and distinguishing between facts, opinions, biases, and value judgments. The document aims to help students understand what examiners will look for in high-quality responses.

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    The document provides guidance on marking schemes and criteria for the Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives exam from 2019 onwards. It includes potential points examiners may consider for different exam questions, such as factors to assess the scale of impact of an issue, strengths and weaknesses of using different sources to make an argument, and distinguishing between facts, opinions, biases, and value judgments. The document aims to help students understand what examiners will look for in high-quality responses.

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    The document provides guidance on marking schemes and criteria for the Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives exam from 2019 onwards. It includes potential points examiners may consider for different exam questions, such as factors to assess the scale of impact of an issue, strengths and weaknesses of using different sources to make an argument, and distinguishing between facts, opinions, biases, and value judgments. The document aims to help students understand what examiners will look for in high-quality responses.

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    *(ALL OF THIS WAS COPY PASTED FROM MARK SCHEMES FROM 2019 ONWARDS)
    *(don’t attempt to memorize the answers; use them as reference)

    1c
    ● the number of people affected
    ● the range of impact e.g. number of countries affected
    ● the depth of impact e.g. how much difference will be made to life / the economy
    ● the timescale for making a difference
    ● Costs
    ● Has the greatest impact.
    ● Affects most people.
    ● Ethically or morally most justifiable.
    ● Has multiple positive consequences for productivity.
    ● Creates a spiral of virtue.
    ● degree of impact, e.g. gaining skills has further effects on lives
    ● number of people affected, e.g. improving understanding helps relationships between
    many people across several countries
    ● significance of the benefit
    ● link to wider changes
    ● Helps the company meet goals and targets.
    ● Increases profits.
    ● Affects other aspects of life for young people and society.
    ● Increases personal well-being.
    ● Increases self-esteem.
    ● Helps with personal friendships and social life.
    ● Affects other aspects of life for people.
    ● Reflects public opinion.
    ● Research findings suggest.

    2a
    Strengths:
    ● uses many examples
    ● Uses expert source – UN worker.
    ● Uses first-hand, personal experience.
    ● Recent – up to date.
    ● Powerful, emotive use of language.
    ● Newspaper/media material gives credibility/authenticity
    ● Says he is important and gives his name.
    ● Clear structure.
    ● Reasonable tone.
    ● Range of evidencee
    ● Expert testimony with the ability to know.
    ● The strong tone of language – passionate
    ● clear argument and easy to follow
    ● uses a source as evidence
    ● ethical/moral argument clear
    ● counterarguments used
    ● empathy shown.
    ● Refers to television programmes.
    ● Identifies an expert.
    ● Uses a source as evidence – television.
    ● Uses expert sources from reputable organisations.
    ● Reports positively
    ● Uses first-hand, personal experience.
    ● Recent – up to date.
    ● looks at the global picture
    ● emotional aspect at the end
    Weaknesses:
    ● few facts and statistics to back up the claim
    ● source not referenced
    ● potential newspaper bias
    ● author unknown – difficult to verify knowledge claims
    ● The emotive tone of language.
    ● no specific examples
    ● does not quote different types of experience
    ● does not back up suggestions
    ● Some assertion.
    ● Some appeal to emotion.
    ● Little factual/statistical evidence.
    ● seems to have an old-fashioned view
    ● Does not acknowledge counterarguments.
    ● Small sample/case study – may not be representative of others.
    ● Suggestions are general.
    ● At times, tells people what to do.
    ● Too confident.
    ● Does not mention how he deals with problems, only positive points included
    ● Some anecdotal evidence.
    ● Citation incomplete.
    ● Not much detail.
    ● biased tone – some exaggeration
    ● examples are vague
    ● Not much detail.
    ● Not always logical.
    ● General comments at the beginning.
    ● No reference to other ways we pollute the world.
    ● Use of questioning.
    ● No examples of other countries or their food.
    ● not very passionate
    ● little authority
    ● author unknown
    ● no personal experience apparent
    ● Other reasonable response

    2b

    2019

    Possible types of information:


    ● compare statistics/information on migrants and economic impact
    ● data from government or pressure groups
    ● research reports
    ● expert testimony
    ● individual testimony or personal experience
    ● data from universities
    ● interview and survey data
    ● documentary evidence
    ● other relevant response.
    Possible sources of information:
    ● national and local governments and their departments
    ● international organisations, e.g. UN, EU, WTO, ILO
    ● experts in migration and economics
    ● research reports
    ● pressure groups, charities and NGOs
    ● media and the internet
    ● other relevant response.
    Possible methods:
    ● review of secondary sources/literature/research/documents
    ● interview relevant experts, e.g. business leaders, economists
    ● internet search
    ● questionnaires
    ● surveys
    ● other relevant response.

    2021

    Possible types of information:


    ● Compare statistics/information on preferred working patterns.
    ● Data from employers.
    ● Statistics/information on attitudes of people
    ● Individual testimony or personal experience.
    ● Other relevant responses.
    ● Compare statistics/information on perceptions of crime.
    ● Data from police, courts, governments and international organisations.
    ● Compare statistics/information on perceptions of crime.
    ● Data from police, courts, governments and international organisations.
    Possible sources of information:
    ● National and local governments and their departments.
    ● International organisations, e.g. United nations; ILO.
    ● Experts in employment/business.
    ● Research reports.
    ● Media and the internet.
    ● Other relevant responses.
    Possible methods:
    ● Review of secondary sources/literature/research/documents.
    ● Interview relevant experts, and managers.
    ● Internet search.
    ● Questionnaires.
    ● Surveys.
    ● Other relevant responses.

    3c

    A fact is a statement which is true or accurate and can be verified.

    A vested interest is a strong personal interest in something because you could get an
    advantage from it, for example financial.

    A value judgement is a view or belief about what is important/moral/ethical; A value judgement


    is a statement based upon ethical or moral principles about what is right or wrong or important.

    Bias is a tendency or prejudice for or against something; an attitude of strong like or dislike; an
    unbalanced approach not prepared to consider counterarguments or other points of view.

    Opinion is a personal judgement of an issue, usually based on values/ethics or culture.

    Prediction is a plausible fact or opinion given about the future; that hasn't happened yet.

    3d

    Strength of reasoning:
    ● Logic.
    ● Structure.
    ● Balance.
    ● Claims.
    Use of language:
    ● Tone – emotive, exaggerated, precise.
    ● Clarity.
    Evidence:
    ● Range of information and depth.
    ● Relevance.
    ● Sufficiency – sample
    ● Source – media; internet.
    ● Date – how recent.
    ● Different types of information – fact, opinion, value, anecdote.
    ● Testimony – from experience and expert.
    Sources of bias:
    ● Local interest.
    ● Economic.
    ● Personal values.
    ● Experience.

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