Topic outline

  • AO1 Knowledge and understanding


    Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990 (for examination from 2024)
    Skills Exercises - AO3 Analysis and evaluation
  • Exercise 3: Evaluating issues and debates

    • Activity 2: Using key concepts, issues and debates to evaluate

    • Learners are expected to use a range of key concepts, issues and debates to evaluate topics from the Specialist Options they have studied.

      These can include key concepts, issues and debates named in the syllabus for each topic and should clearly address the named key concept, issue or debate stated in the question.

      For each of the Specialist Topics, learners highlight the named key concept, issue or debate stated in the structured essay question part (b) of either a Specimen Paper or past examination paper, where relevant.

      Provide learners with Worksheet 8: Using key concepts, issues and debates to evaluate and ask them to plan a response to this question.

      After planning, the question can be written up in timed conditions as assessment practice.

      Provide learners with Worksheet 8: Using key concepts, issues and debates to evaluate answers.

      Learners can self-asses using the guidance provided in the relevant mark scheme.