Distinction & Merit Question 2 exemplars with feedback

Question 2: Understanding the relationship between own research and article
Band 1: 1-4 marks (Fail)	Band 2: 5-8 marks (Pass)	Band 3: 9-12 (Merit)	Band 4: 13-15 (Distinction)
Basic description of primary or secondary findings	Primary & Secondary research findings described	Explains the research findings & their relationship to the context of the article	Evaluates the research findings & their relationship to the context of the article
Some links made between own research and article (no relationship)	Some links made as to the relationship between own research and article	Clear links made  as to the relationship between own  research and article	Thorough links made  as to the relationship between own  research and article
Superficial comments about how research supports  conclusions in the article	Relevant comments how research supports article’s conclusions	Explains the article’s conclusions with detailed comment on the extent this is supported by the research	Evaluates the article’s conclusions with justification of the extent this is supported by the research

Distinction examples

https://www.scribd.com/book/364719778/exam-question-2-helina-duque 

https://fiisolas.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/exam-2.html?showComment=1512392502485#c2156030773351603300 

High Merit examples

https://myprezievaluation.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/q2.html?showComment=1512393876792#c8644276310066131625 

https://mediahwsubmission.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/exam-question-2.html