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Econ Tests
Economics Summer Y12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conclusions purpose | Need to fundamentally answer the Q - they can hugely boost marks. Don't just summarise your answer. Easiest to not sit on fence Shouldn't have new content Always end with a final conclusive sentence showing your final judgement. |
| Conclusion layout | Depends Short vs long run (but still need an overall after splitting it this way - don't start the conclusion with it then) Types Reference previously used examples without numbers AQA doesn't like certainty in language |
| How to quote data | Quote sources with 'According to extract D, ".....". This suggests that' |
| WTP paragraph | Add a GOOD definition |
| My fundamental biggest issue in economics | LINK BACK TO THE QUESTION, DANIEL THINK ABOUT DOING SO ALL THROUGHOUT YOUR ANSWER - HOW TO MAKE THOSE LINKS TO THE WORDING - KEEPS YOUR ANSWER ALONG THE LINES OF THE Q |
| If mentioning 'up to a level' | Specify the level - EXPAND EXPAND |
| Very careful if question has words like 'negative shock' or 'always' | Read them, underline them, whatever you need to - make sure to link to them CONSTANTLY |
| Watch out in maths Qs | Correct unit and d.p. as asked for |
| For data response Qs (explain how data in A shows X) | Have to agree with what it says. Don't need to suggest reasons why it's true, but need a short chain of reasoning linking statistic to the given statement. Often helps to define term in Q to help link to data. MUST INCLUDE EXTRACT DETAIL |
| Model answer for data response question 'Explain how the data in Extract A shows that the UK parcels delivery market is displaying dynamic efficiency' | clear becoming more dynam effic as worker productivity up. shown by employee numbers fall from X in 2015 to Y in 2016 but revenue per worker improved from Z to A. As worker productivity increased, industry clearly improving and so displaying dyna effic |
| 9 marker | Sound chain of reasoning with diagram. Define key concepts, choose, and execute a quality diagram, and construct a chain of reasoning that clearly answers the Q |
| Structure for 9 marker intro | Very short intro with key definition and some reference to extracts. Draw and label curves + equilibria of diagram - refer throughout answer |
| Structure for 9 marker | Construct clear chain of reasoning that answers question with at least 4 chains of analysis e.g. PEEL structure. Refer to diagram throughout |
| Careful with 25 marker similarity in points | Don't repeat yourself thematically - e.g. dont have separate paragraphs on subsidies and tax as you'll repeat yourself about costs of production and PED |
| Common themes in 25 markers | 3 diff Stakeholders, 3 diff market failures, efficiencies (allocative, productive, dynamic), macro objectives, impacts of event, AD/AS impacts |
| 25 marker option for paragraph structure (do twice or three times) - This is a severe change from what you know so maybe not | Point + knowledge (e.g. definition) Real-life context (can be from extracts) Analysis (long chains of reasoning + diagram) // Critique (point out simplistic/incorrect parts of analysis) Evaluate (make judgements - dont just be balanced - passionate) |
| If question asks for 'best' or 'most important' | Make sure to choose in conclusion. |