1. Understanding Standards Modern Studies
Overview of Unit Assessment Outcomes and Assessment Standards
(Advanced Higher)
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Purple = R204 G153 B209 & Dark Blue =R0 G51 B102

2. Contemporary Issues (Advanced Higher)
Outcomes and Assessment Standards
Outcome 1
Draw on knowledge and understanding to analyse complex political or social issues in the United Kingdom by:
1.1 Analysing a complex political or social issue in the United Kingdom
1.2 Making international comparisons about a complex political or social issue

3. Contemporary Issues (Advanced Higher)
Outcomes and Assessment Standards
Outcome 2
Draw well-reasoned conclusions about a complex political or social issue by:
2.1 Synthesising evidence to produce a coherent line of argument about a complex political or social issue
2.2 Evaluating evidence to support a well-reasoned conclusion about a complex political or social issue

4. Contemporary Issues (Advanced Higher)
Outcomes and Assessment Standards
Outcome 3
Critically evaluate social science research by:
3.1 Evaluating the reliability and validity of a source in the context of a political or social issue
3.2 Evaluating a research method in the context of a political or social issue
3.3 Analysing a social science research method from an ethical perspective

5. Researching Contemporary Issues (Advanced Higher)
Outcomes and Assessment Standards
Outcome 1
Develop independent research skills in the context of complex political or social issues by:
1.1 Justifying an appropriate complex contemporary issue for research
1.2 Planning a programme of research
1.3 Researching, collecting and recording information in an organised way
1.4 Explaining approaches to organising, presenting and referencing findings
1.5 Correctly referencing a source using an appropriate referencing system