Issues Evaluation (Edexcel GCSE Geography B) : Revision Note
Interpretation, Analysis & Evaluation
What is issue evaluation?
Issue evaluation is all about analysing and interpreting information and is found in paper 3
The paper includes a range of multiple choice, short open and extended writing questions
Section D offers a choice of three decisions assessed by a 12 mark extended writing question
It examines critical thinking and problem solving
The total marks for this section are 16 (25%)
The 'issue' is drawn from topics 7, 8 and 9
It is important to study all the information carefully, work out its meaning and how it connects
Past 'issues'
Past issues have included:
Palm oil industry in Indonesia
Oil production in Norway
Energy sources
Challenge of deforestation in Cambodia
Tar sands in Alberta
The questions examine:
Geographical skills and application of knowledge
Interpretation and analysis of the materials provided
It does not matter which option you choose: what matters is how your answer is justified
But your answer must be supported with evidence from the booklet and your own knowledge
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