1. Geographical Issues Unit 3 Advanced Higher

2. Requirements This is worth 30% of the overall markThis is worth 30% of the overall mark You have to do one essay based on themes studied at HigherYou have to do one essay based on themes studied at Higher The essay should be a maximum of 12 pages longThe essay should be a maximum of 12 pages long

3. The sources You should choose three sources of information to analyseYou should choose three sources of information to analyse You should show evidence of further background reading related to the sources You should show evidence of further background reading related to the sources

4. Analytical Summary You should produce an analytical summary of each sources’ viewpointYou should produce an analytical summary of each sources’ viewpoint Be able to recognise bias, prejudice and irrelevant dataBe able to recognise bias, prejudice and irrelevant data Accept and reject or qualify the sources’ viewpoints.Accept and reject or qualify the sources’ viewpoints. Background research is vital in evaluating the viewpoints made by each source.Background research is vital in evaluating the viewpoints made by each source.

5. Critical Evaluation Examine the quality of data presented and the quality of its analysis.Examine the quality of data presented and the quality of its analysis. Examine the conclusions drawn and whether they are supported and justifiedExamine the conclusions drawn and whether they are supported and justified Your background reading will be vital for this section, as the research will be able to show the strength or weakness of the arguments.Your background reading will be vital for this section, as the research will be able to show the strength or weakness of the arguments. How well expressed is the viewpoint?How well expressed is the viewpoint?

6. Critical Evaluation Is the source objective or is it expressed from a particular viewpointIs the source objective or is it expressed from a particular viewpoint Use benchmarks for quality derived from coursework and reading.Use benchmarks for quality derived from coursework and reading.

7. Choice of Sources Look for good sources before defining the exact topic. You’ll have to evaluate what they say, so choice of sources is important.Look for good sources before defining the exact topic. You’ll have to evaluate what they say, so choice of sources is important. Sources need not be scholarly, but an essay based on these types of sources will not gain good marks.Sources need not be scholarly, but an essay based on these types of sources will not gain good marks. You have to be able to evaluate the strength of the argument, so a depth of research would be important.You have to be able to evaluate the strength of the argument, so a depth of research would be important.

8. Presentation This is expected to be of a high standard.This is expected to be of a high standard. Carefully written and clearly expressed text.Carefully written and clearly expressed text. Use diagrams where appropriate.Use diagrams where appropriate. Cite all your sources correctly.Cite all your sources correctly. Explain your assessment, citing theory and evidence(from sources)Explain your assessment, citing theory and evidence(from sources) Evaluate the quality and perspective of your sourcesEvaluate the quality and perspective of your sources

9. Assessment Criteria used by markers ( each out of 15)Criteria used by markers ( each out of 15) PresentationPresentation Research, content and relevanceResearch, content and relevance Structure and logical developmentStructure and logical development Critical evaluationCritical evaluation