Decision Making Exercise

How to Pass

What is it ?

• Made up of three sources

• Must answer a set of evaluation questions worth 10 marks

• Write a report in an appropriate style

Answering the Evaluation Questions

• Only use the sources specified

• Keep your answers short and simple

• Look at the statistical sources first (source C) when answering a question that deals with source C. This will help you find the relevant part of the passage in either Source A or source B

The Report

• Planning is essential• Use highlighter pens to mark the sources• Use the structure of the task to plan your report• Write in the first person• Refer to sources• Use ALL the source material to make your case• You may be asked to consider problems your

decision my bring• Have a conclusion

Marking

• You should be aiming to get good marks for the evaluation questions. At least 8/10

• To pass you must bring in external information .

• This must be integrated into your report

Timing

• Use your time carefully

• You only have 1 hour 20 minutes

• Use 20 minutes to answer questions

• 15 minutes to plan

• 40 minutes to write it

• 5 minutes to check at the end

DME

• All of paper 2 is a DME

• The NAB on the NHS is a DME