A Dissection of Past Paper 3’s
Paper 3 follows a predictable pattern. You need to make sure that you know the vocabulary terms very well. The following chart shows the command terms used in each of the Paper 3 written from 2015 to 2018.
| 2015 May | 2015 November | 2016 November | 2017 May | 2018 November | |
| Q1 | a) define the term (2 marks) b) outline the role of the term (2 marks) | a) define the term (2) b) outline the function of the term in term (2) | a) identify two factors of the term (2) b) define with examples the term (2) | a) outline advantages of the term (4) | a) state requirements for the term (2) b) define the term(2) |
| Q2 | a) explain why quote is true (4) b) describe how term works (4) | a) use examples to outline differences between term and term (4) b) explain step term follows (4) | a) use examples to describe the relationship between term and term (4) b) explain how term can help to achieve term. (4) | a) explain how term and term helped achieve X (4) | a) outline reasons for inclusion of term in term (4) b) evaluate the decision to use term (4) |
| Q3 | Scenario + TermA a) outline how TermA happens (2) b) explain methods to counter TermA (4) | Scenario + TermA a) describe steps of TermA(6) | Scenario + Term + Option 1 + Option 2 a) with diagram, explain why TermA uses Option 1 or Option 2. (6) | a) outline the importance of term (4) b) discuss adv and disadv of term (6) | Scenario + Term a) explain steps to accomplish term(6) |
| Q4 | Scenario: X Decided to _____ Compare two technologies and explain why X decided term over term. (12) | Scenario: X wants to decide to _______ Discuss whether term is an acceptable choice using terms from the case study. (12) | Scenario: X wants to do ________ Analyze and discuss how choosing term over term will affect success. (12) | Explain how term will affect medical professionals. | Scenario: X wants to use ______ Discuss how the unique characteristics of term will affect success by making reference to the case study. |
Question 4 Pointers:
A response with a detailed knowledge and clear understanding of the terms used and presented.
A response that uses terminology appropriately throughout.
There is a competent and balanced analysis.
Conclusions are drawn that are linked to the analysis.
Most importantly:
There is clear evidence that extensive research has been undertaken.