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8/14/2019 Exam 26th January

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4B IssuesEvaluation

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The Exam!

Tuesday 26th January

1 hour 30 minutes in the morning

You need: Unmarked pre-release materials.

Pencil, Pen, Ruler, Calculator,Compass, Protractor, Sharpener,

Rubber.


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Preparation for the Exam Read and re-read the booklet to

become familiar with the contentand layout know what is where.

Look up the meanings of any

unfamiliar terms or phrases. Use a map/atlas/google earth to get

to know the area.

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Ensure you understandeverythingreferred to in

.the AIB


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Data Manipulation

Think of things you can do with thedata:

Looking at proportions.

Percentage Changes

Use the data; dont describe massesof it.

Look for trends and choose one ortwo pieces of data to illustrate thepoint; identify any anomalies.


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Skills

You will be asked questions based on: Data Presentation e.g. The

interpretation of a choropleth map.

Data Description summary ofcharacteristics, differences in sets ofdata.

Data Analysis use of statistical

techniques. Need to understand thesignificance of the results.

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Don t worry if I want you to use a stats test I will give you the formula


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Fieldwork

A question that may arise within the IEE isone to do with fieldwork.

You dont need to do fieldwork on the topic you do need to understand how you could

undertake fieldwork. Stem: Your A Level group has been asked to

do a piece of fieldwork to.....

Consider:

Methods of Presentation Data Collection

Analysis

Sampling Methods


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OS Maps

Ensure you canuse them. Canyou:

Give 4 and 6figure gridreferences.

Measuredistances.

Estimateareas.

Use direction.

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Guess the Question?

Yes In lessons we will discusspotential questions.

No dont memorise answers topotential questions you will onlyget yourself confused when slightlydifferent questions appear in the

exam.


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TheInternet

Use the Internet but only use the sites onthe Advanced Information Booklet.

Also use the Internet (e.g. Google Earth) toget a feel of the location.

The AIB was written two years before youwill sit the exam so very up to dateresearch may not be relevant.:age Flickr User codiceinternet


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An A Grade Student

Shows an excellentknowledge of the AIB

Makes reference todifferent items within

the AIB and bringsthem together.

S h o w a d e p th of u n d e rsta n d in g in to a n y d a ta

.p ro v id e d a n d u se it w e ll

D e m o n stra te kn o w le d g e a n d u n d e rsta n d in g o f

.p re vio u s stu d y

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An U Grade Student

Brief andunstructured.

Contain large amountof data / text that is

copied from the AIBor small changes tothe wording.

D e m o n stra te little fa m ilia rity w ith th e A IB a n d

.little e vid e n ce o f g e o g ra p h ica l th in kin g

.M iss th e sen se o f p la ce

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Remember I will know if you copied it from the booklet I wro


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Making your mind up!

You may or may not have to make adecision. You will need to undertakesome evaluation.

Remember that there is usually not awrite or wrong answer it is howwell you can support your

arguments. When you make a choice say why

you have rejected the other

options.


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Final things to remember

Answer the questions in order asquestions will often lead on fromone to another (the same person

will mark the whole thing). Empathise with the people

concerned.

Keep an eye on the clock dont run out of time.

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