Issues Evaluation (Edexcel GCSE Geography B)

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