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Response Template
Response Template
Paper 2
Cambridge IGCSE™
Global Perspectives 0457
For examination from 2018
Version 2
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Individual Report...............................................................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – high............................................................................................................................6
Example Candidate Response – low...........................................................................................................................12
Example Candidate Responses – Paper 2
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives
0457, and to show how different levels of candidates’ performance (high and low) relate to the subject’s curriculum
and assessment objectives.
In this booklet candidate responses have been chosen from June 2018 scripts to exemplify a range of answers.
For each question, the response is annotated with a clear explanation of where and why marks were awarded or
omitted. This is followed by examiner comments on how the answer could have been improved. In this way, it is
possible for you to understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they could do to improve their
answers. There is also a list of common mistakes candidates made in their answers for each question.
This document provides illustrative examples of candidate work with examiner commentary. These help teachers to
assess the standard required to achieve marks beyond the guidance of the mark scheme.
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Example Candidate
Example Candidate
ExampleResponse
Response
Candidate – –Question
high – high
Response 1(c), high Examiner
Examiner
Examiner Comments
comments
Comments
11 The
Thecandidate clearly clearly
candidate identifies identifies
the most significant cause
1 the most significant
of globalisation as improved
cause
1
of globalisation
transportation. as improved
transportation.
2 A first reason is suggested
2
–2international travel in shorter
2 A first reason is suggested
periods of time.
3
– international travel in shorter
3 4 3periods
A secondof time.is suggested
reason
– improved transportation
5
4 encourages
Examiner3 Acomments sharing are
of ideas and
culture.
second reason is suggested
alongside the answers. These
– improved transportation
Answers are by real candidates in exam conditions. 5 explain where and why marksof ideas and
4encourages
A third reason sharing
is suggested
These show you the types of answers for each level. were –awarded.
goods and services canyou
culture. This helps be
Discuss and analyse the answers with your learners in to interpret the standard
sent farther away in theofworld (in
the classroom to improve their skills. trade). exams so you can
Cambridge
4 A third reason is suggested
help your
5– The learners
goods andtogives
candidate refine
services
three can be
their exam
credible technique.
sent farther
reasons away in the world (in
for the selection
of improved transportation
trade).
as the most significant cause
of globalisation. These are
5 The candidate gives
three
How the candidate could have improved their answer undeveloped.
credible reasons for the selection
The candidate also uses a wide range of relevant sources of information and discusses these; analysingtransportation
of improved the causes
Total mark awarded =
and consequences of animal testing, but without explicitly comparing the causes or consequences. The candidate
3as
outthe
of 3most significant cause
could have compared the causes to see which is the most significant or compared the consequences to seeThese
of globalisation. which isare
the most likely. undeveloped.
How the candidate could have improved their answer
• This
The response met all the criteria for Level 3 and is section
therefore explains
awarded how the marks
the maximum candidate could
of Level 3 – 3.
• have improved each answer. This helps
Totalgiven
The candidate could improve this response by explaining one or more of the reasons mark you to thereby
awarded
in more detail, =
making some developed points in their argument.interpret the standard of Cambridge
3 out of 3 exams and
helps your learners to refine their exam technique.
Often candidates were not awarded Lists the common mistakes candidates made
marks because they misread or in answering each question. This will help your
misinterpreted the questions. learners to avoid these mistakes and give them
the best chance of achieving the available marks.
Individual Report
13 12 There is a statement of
14 what the candidate’s personal
perspective, which is indicative of
Level 1 for AO2.