National Five Modern Studies Exam: Conclusions Questions

What are the two types of questions in the National Five Modern Studies exam?

• Knowledge and Understanding, Inquiry Skills

• Multiple Choice, Essay

• True or False, Matching

• Short Answer, Long Answer

What is the main purpose of conclusions questions?

• To compare different sources

• To test your ability to memorize facts

• To summarize key features of the evidence provided

• To write a detailed essay

How many sources of information must you use in your answer to get full marks?

• Three

• Two

• One

• Four

How many marks can you get for providing evidence from the sources to support each conclusion statement?

• Four marks

• One mark

• Two marks

• Three marks

What should you do if you can only find one piece of source evidence that supports your conclusion?

• Guess the answer

• Use the same evidence for all conclusions

• Write a two-part conclusion

• Skip the question

In the example question, what is the first topic you need to give a conclusion about?

• Election results

• Impact of trade unions

• Economic policies

• Social issues

What type of information is provided in Source 1 of the example question?

• Graphs

• Text and a table

• Images

• Audio clips

How many marks can you gain for a conclusion and two supporting pieces of evidence?

• Three marks

• One mark

• Four marks

• Two marks

What should you avoid doing with evidence once you have used it?

• Repeating it

• Ignoring it

• Summarizing it

• Analyzing it

How many sentences and marks should your final answer ideally have?

• Five sentences and five marks

• Eight sentences and eight marks

• Ten sentences and ten marks

• Twelve sentences and twelve marks