Level

Description

3 (Detailed)

AO1 Demonstrates comprehensive and accurate knowledge of

locations, places, processes, environments and different scales
A02 Shows thorough geographical understanding of concepts and the
interrelationships between places, environments and processes
AO3 Demonstrates thorough application of knowledge and
understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical
information and issues to make judgements
A04 Selects, adapts and uses a wide variety of skills and techniques
to investigate questions and issues and communicates findings with
clarity

2 (Clear)

AO1 Demonstrates clear knowledge of locations, places, processes,

environments and different scales
A02 Shows some geographical understanding of concepts and the
interrelationships between places, environments and processes
A03 Demonstrates reasonable application of knowledge and
understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical
information and issues to make judgements

1 (Basic)

A04 Selects, adapts and uses a variety of skills and techniques to

investigate questions and issues and communicates findings
AO1 Demonstrates very limited knowledge of locations, places,
processes, environments and different scales
A02 Shows slight geographical understanding of concepts and the
interrelationships between places, environments and processes
A03 Demonstrates limited application of knowledge and
understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical
information and issues to make judgements
A04 Selects, adapts and uses limited skills and techniques with some
links to findings
GCSE Geography Assessment criteria