ACADEMIC TUTORIAL Extended Essay Writing. TODAY WE WILL AIM TO TODAY... ACTIVITY 1: Marking Exercise...

ACADEMIC TUTORIAL

Extended Essay

Writing

TODAY WE WILL AIM TO TODAY ...

ACTIVITY 1: Marking Exercise (20 mins)• Reading through 2 candidate answers identifying AO1 and AO2

aspects before deciding which is a grade A and which is a grade E • Making note of examiner feedbackACTIVITY 2: MSM model answer (20 mins)• Making your own model answer – cut and stick exerciseACTIVITY 3: WMM model answer (20 mins)• Completed the gapped handout to produce a model answer from the

WMMACTIVITY 4: Extended essay writing (1 hour)• Have a go yourself ...• Self-reflect on your own essay

ACTIVITY 1: Marking Exercise

• Read through the 2 candidate answers for the questions ‘Outline and evaluate the Multi-Store Model of memory’ (12 marks)

• Try to identify each candidates attempt at AO1 descriptive skills and AO2 evaluation skills

• Which of these two answers to you think gained a grade A and which do you think gained a grade E?

10 MIN

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GRADE: E

AO1: The description of the MSM does little more than identify the names of the stores, communicating little knowledge and understanding. AO1: The description is basic and closest to the lowest mark band, so 2 out of 6 marks.


GRADE: E

AO2: This is very weak evaluation. Simply saying there is lots of research isn’t of any value, and the study that has been mentioned has not been used effectively – how does this support MSM?


GRADE: E

AO2: This is a superficial point – why do lab studies lack ecological validity?


GRADE: E

AO2: Another superficial evaluation point, lacking specific information about such studies, and in what way this supports the MSM.


GRADE: E

AO2: It is creditworthy to contrast the MSM with an alternative model, but any description of the second model is not creditworthy – in other words the focus must be evaluation (AO2) rather than description (AO1)


GRADE: E

AO2: The evaluation might look plentiful but all of it is superficial and therefore receives 3 marks out of 6.

Total = 5 out of 12 marks, a grade E answer.


GRADE: A

AO1: The first paragraph provides a very brief description of the three stores of the MSM


GRADE: A

AO1: In the second paragraph information is given about how information is transferred between the three stores. This information is reasonably detailed and accurate.


GRADE: A

AO1: Overall the description is fine in terms of accuracy and detail, demonstrating relevant knowledge and understanding. However, there is no information about that each of the stores actually does, which is fairly crucial to understanding the model. Even though the presentation of material is clear and coherent, the important omission means the AO1 score is 4 marks out of 6.


GRADE: A

AO2: The third paragraph identifies one weakness with the model and provides considerable explanation and support for this point.


GRADE: A

AO2: In the final paragraph a second weakness is identified which is again well-elaborated.


GRADE: A

AO2: The evaluation section contains just two points (a very narrow range) but in considerable depth. This is going to receive 5 marks out of 6 because, for full marks, a third criticism is needed.

Total = 9 out of 12 marks, just makes a grade A.


• Read through the sentences which make up the model answer for the question ‘Outline and evaluate the Multi-Store Model of memory’ (12 marks)

• Try to identify which are most likely to be AO1 descriptive sentences and which are most likely to be AO2 evaluation sentences

• Then organise them into the perfect essay ...

20 MIN

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ACTIVITY 3: WMM model answer

• Completed the gaps to have a model answer for the essay,

• ‘Outline and evaluate the working memory model’ (12 mark)

20 MIN

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ACTIVITY 4: Extended essay writing

• Over to you ...• Apply what you have learned to

the essay

Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the

accuracy of eyewitness testimony (12 marks)

45 MIN

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Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (12 marks)


Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (12 marks)

Make a clear point/ state whether it is a strength or a weakness Link point back to the question/ topic area i.e. why is this relevant to

the effects of anxiety on EWT Present some supporting evidence – pick out the most relevant parts

of the research, do not fall into the trap of simply describing everything you know about it

Link evidence back to the question/ topic area State a however/ similarly – again with supporting evidence if you

have some


• Use the self- reflection sheet to see what you think you did well 5

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