Question 3: Merit grade answers & feedback

Band 1: 1-4 marks (Fail)	Band 2: 5-8 marks (Pass)	Band 3: 9-12 (Merit)	Band 4: 13-15 (Distinction)
Minimal consideration of the information in the article, with pointless reference made to own research sources	Partial/incomplete understanding and following of the topic, considering the information in the article, with some purpose in references made to own research sources	The topic has been understood and interpreted, considering the validity of information in the article, with detailed references made to own research sources	The topic has been fully understood and interpreted, considering the validity of information in detail, with references made to own research sources that support response with specific examples
Minimal connections made to media debates occasionally related to the topic of the article	Few connections made to media debates relevant to the topic of the article	Consistent connections made to media debates relevant to the topic of the article	Detailed and precise connections made to media debates directly relevant to the topic of the article
Basic understanding of outcomes of research	Some understanding of the significance of the outcomes of research	Sound understanding of the significance of the outcomes of research	Full understanding of the significance of the outcomes of research
Limited chains of reasoning	Some imbalance in chains of reasoning	Clear chains of reasoning	Effective and logical chains of reasoning

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