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Child Development

Getting an A/A* in Child Development


Controlled Assessment

Research Study 20%

Recall, select and communicate
1- Select and use your knowledge to show you have a good understanding.
E.g. Use and explain the meaning of keywords.

2- Support your opinions with appropriate subject specific terms and references.

Apply Skills

1- Use both primary and secondary research and justify your selection.
E.g. Questionnaire- allows you to gather first hand information from a number of people. This allows you to compare responses.

2- Use a variety of presentation techniques to share your research.

Analyse and evaluate
1- Offer logical decisions based on your knowledge and understanding.
2- Evaluate the outcome (power point or leaflet) and relate it’s effectiveness back to the brief.

Child Study 40%

As for Research Study + Record and Interpret.
1- Link observations to stated aims.
2- Record observations in detail.
3- Include primary research in each observation.

Make reasoned judgements
1- Include evaluations throughout your visits.
2- Make it obvious where you see change and progression.
3- Add comments from your visits in your detailed final evaluation.


Exam Paper

Ensure you fully understand what the question is asking of you.

Name-                  One word/1mark
Suggest-              Give examples and explain their benefit
List-                       Can be specific
Explain-               Give a reason for your answer
Evaluate-             Explain and compare possible reasons
Identify-              May be taken from the question
Discuss-               Link the activity to it’s benefits to development 

·     Read questions in blocks of 3- sometimes the previous question gives you an insight into the next question.

·     Circle all important words in the question and put a note about what it wants you to do.
E.g. Suggest= Give an example and explain.

·     Don’t ponder over a question- go back to it later.

·     Read back over your paper carefully



·     In 6 or 8 mark questions you will be asked to discuss, explain or suggest. If you run out of time then use bullet points as a last resort.


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