Reading data
- Skim through the case study
- Look for any underlying themes and highlight accordingly
- Read all the questions carefully and think about how the themes may fit in
- Re-Read the case study, noting all of the relevant concepts
- Read the title of the data carefully and note the source
- Be on the lookout for selective or biased evidence
- Spend some time analysing the data
Answering questions
- Make use of the data by marrying it with theory
– Theory is used to supplement data or when the data does not provide sufficient clues
– When using data, identify the source.
- Take note of the marks awarded
– 1-2 marks, no elaboration is needed as every mark correspondences to a point
– 3-4 marks, provide 2 points with elaboration
– 5-6 marks, 3 points with elaboration
– ≥ 7 marks, every 3 marks correspondences to a point. Full development of points, evaluation and a balanced argument are required.
- Express ideas clearly with vigour
- Be critical of data only when it is relevant to answering the question