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Marking Scheme
This marking scheme has been prepared as a guide only to markers. This is not a set of
model answers, or the exclusive answers to the questions, and there will frequently be
alternative responses which will provide a valid answer. Markers are advised that, unless a
question specifies that an answer be provided in a particular form, then an answer that is
correct (factually or in practical terms) must be given the available marks.
If there is doubt as to the correctness of an answer, the relevant NCC Education materials
should be the first authority.
Where markers award half marks in any part of a question, they should ensure
that the total mark recorded for the question is rounded up to a whole mark.
Answer ALL questions
Marks
Question 1
The height (cm) and arm span (cm) of a group of students are recorded in the table
below.
a) Construct a scatter plot of the data using graph paper. You should plot ‘Arm span 6
(cm)’ on the horizontal axis and ‘Height (cm)’ on the vertical axis. You should give
your scatter plot an appropriate title and label both the horizontal and vertical
axes.
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b) Find the median value of the arm span data. 2
First put the data into ascending order:
155 160 164 165 183 190
𝟏𝟓𝟓+𝟏𝟔𝟎+𝟏𝟔𝟒+𝟏𝟔𝟓+𝟏𝟖𝟑+𝟏𝟗𝟎
cm
𝟔
= 𝟏𝟔𝟗. 𝟓 cm
Award 2 marks for clear workings and correct numerical answer. Award 1
mark if workings clear but answer incorrect.
Total 10 Marks
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Question 2
This question concerns the same set of data as Question 1. The table is reproduced
below.
Arm span (cm) Height (cm)
(𝑥) (𝑦)
155 164
183 178
165 166
160 153
164 167
190 195
a) Calculate Pearson’s correlation coefficient for the data. Give your answer to three 6
decimal places.
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Using
𝒏𝜮𝒙𝒊 𝒚𝒊 − 𝜮𝒙𝒊 𝜮𝒚𝒊
𝑹=𝒓=
√(𝒏𝜮𝒙𝟐𝒊 − (𝜮𝒙𝒊 )𝟐 )(𝒏𝜮𝒚𝟐𝒊 − (𝜮𝒚𝒊 )𝟐
𝟔(𝟏𝟕𝟒𝟑𝟎𝟐) − 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕(𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑)
=
√(𝟔(𝟏𝟕𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟓) − 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕𝟐 ) × (𝟔(𝟏𝟕𝟓𝟒𝟓𝟗) − 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑𝟐 )
𝟓𝟒𝟐𝟏
=
√𝟑𝟓𝟔𝟏𝟑𝟐𝟐𝟓
Total 10 Marks
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Question 3
a) One of the questions asks the visitors how far they have travelled to the wildlife
park. The mean distance is 25 miles with a standard error of 10 miles.
ii) Briefly explain what is meant by the spread of a data and state the spread of 2
the distance people have travelled to the wildlife park.
This is the range of values that lie within one standard error of the
mean (1 mark).
For these results the spread is 20 miles (1 mark).
b) Another question asks the visitors to describe their experience of visiting the
wildlife park.
c) The researcher conducts the survey on Saturdays, what type of error would this 1
introduce?
Bias
d) The survey is conducted at a later date with 480 respondents. Which survey is 2
more reliable? Explain your answer.
The first survey is more reliable (1 mark) since the number of respondents
is greater (1 mark).
Total 10 Marks
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Question 4
a) State what the first phase of the TASC cycle is called and explain what it 2
involves.
The first phase of the cycle is the ‘Gather/ Organize’ phase. (Award 1 mark)
b) Briefly explain how the first phase of the TASC cycle be applied to this problem 2
and give an example of one of the tools you could use during this phase.
In this example the type of knowledge to be gathered involves knowledge
related to circulation figures (Award 1 mark for how the phase might be
applied to this problem).
Either brainstorming or mind-mapping are examples of tools that could be
used at this stage.
(Award 1 mark for a valid tool)
c) The third phase of the TASC cycle is the ‘Generate phase’. Give an example of a 1
comment or suggestion that might be made during this phase.
Examples of a comment or suggestion include: discounting the newspaper,
increase advertising etc.
(Award 1 mark for any valid comment or suggestion)
d) Give an example of a tool that can be used during the third phase of the TASC 2
cycle. State whether this phase involves left-brained thinking, right-brained
thinking or combined thinking.
Tools that can be used include brainstorming, ‘blue-sky’ thinking, lateral
thinking and metaphors (Award 1 mark for one valid example of a tool).
This phase involves right-brained thinking. (1 mark)
e) State what the seventh phase of the TASC cycle is called and explain what it 2
involves.
The seventh phase of the cycle is called ‘Communicate’ (1 mark).
During this phase the learning experience is shared with others (1 mark)
f) Give an example of one of the tools you could use during the seventh phase. 1
Tools that can be used include presentations and reports (Award 1 mark for
a valid example).
Total 10 Marks
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Question 5
b) Give an example of a piece of feedback you have received during your study of 5
this unit. The feedback could be from your tutor, another student or a family
member. Explain how you have used this feedback to improve your learning.
There is obviously no single correct answer to this question as it is based
on the individual student’s experience. It is important that the student
states what the feedback actually was. Award up to 2 marks for this.
The student should then explain how they have acted upon the feedback to
improve their learning. You should award up to 3 marks for a good
explanation. Award 1 or 2 marks for an answer that is basically correct but
lacks detail.
Award 1 mark for stating an activity and 1 mark for explanation of how it
contributes towards lifelong learning.
Obviously, there is not a single correct answer but an example of the type
of answer required would be:
Total 10 Marks
End of paper
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Formula sheet
1 1
-z z
2. Formulae
6 ∑ 𝑑2
𝑟𝑠 = 1 −
𝑛(𝑛2 − 1)
𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑖 𝑦𝑖 − ∑ 𝑥𝑖 ∑ 𝑦𝑖
𝑅=𝑟=
√(𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑖2 − (∑ 𝑥𝑖 )2 )(𝑛 ∑ 𝑦𝑖2 − (∑ 𝑦𝑖 )2 )
𝑐 = 𝑦̅ − 𝑚𝑥̅
∑(𝑦̂ − 𝑦̅)2
𝑅2 = 𝑟 2 =
∑(𝑦 − 𝑦̅)2
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Marking note
Multiply original mark out of 50 by two to produce final mark out of 100 to be recorded.
Grade descriptors
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