Understanding Standards Modern Studies Advanced Higher Question Paper

Understanding Standards Modern Studies Advanced Higher Question Paper

Advanced Higher Question Paper Candidates must complete one of the three sections Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Political Issues and research methods Law & Order and research methods Social Inequality and research methods Two extended response (essay) questions from a choice of three, plus two research based questions 90 marks

Advanced Higher Question Paper Part A – Essay Questions Political Issues / Law & Order / Social Inequality Command words All essay questions will use the command word, ‘Discuss’ Choice In each section, candidates must complete two essays from a choice of three. Four Criteria Analysis (8) International Comparison (6) Evaluation (8) Conclusions – supported by evidence and displaying a clear line of argument (8) International Comparison An answer which does not include any international comparison cannot score more than 21 marks.

Advanced Higher Question Paper Part B – Research based questions Two questions worth 15 marks each No choice for candidates Research Methods Question – ‘To what extent…. ’Questions 4, 9, 14 Source Stimulus Questions – ‘To what extent…. ’ – Questions 5, 10, 15

Advanced Higher Question Paper Part B – Research Methods One question in each section worth 15 marks Research Methods Question – ‘To what extent…’ Candidates will draw on their knowledge and understanding of social science research to make an overall judgement on the suitability of given research methods.

Advanced Higher Question Paper Part B – Source Stimulus One question in each section worth 15 marks Source Stimulus Question – ‘To what extent…’ In this type of question the source in question will be printed on the question paper. Candidates will draw on their knowledge and understanding of social science research to make an overall judgement on the potential trustworthiness of a source.