The mark scheme penalises “assertion without reasoning”. For example: “Climate change is bad.” That’s an opinion. A Level 5 answer adds: “This leads to rising sea levels, as seen in Tuvalu, which forces relocation – raising ethical questions about climate justice.”
This report is a reconstruction based on the standard pattern and content of the 9608/21 Summer 2021 Mark Scheme. For exact questions and precise marking guidance, please refer to the original PDF document provided by Cambridge Assessment International Education.
The mark scheme penalises “assertion without reasoning”. For example: “Climate change is bad.” That’s an opinion. A Level 5 answer adds: “This leads to rising sea levels, as seen in Tuvalu, which forces relocation – raising ethical questions about climate justice.”
This report is a reconstruction based on the standard pattern and content of the 9608/21 Summer 2021 Mark Scheme. For exact questions and precise marking guidance, please refer to the original PDF document provided by Cambridge Assessment International Education. 7707-s21-ms-21.pdf