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GENERAL ADVICE
It is essential that external examiners realise that the suggestions for answers included in
these marking guidelines are only exemplars. Questions have been designed to be open-
ended allowing candidates to include a range of responses. Candidates’ knowledge and
understanding should be recognised wherever possible. External examiners should raise any
issues relating to candidates’ responses at the Standardisation Meeting. Candidates’ answers
may be in a variety of formats such as bullet points. It is important that external examiners
mark only for content and not for grammar, spelling or punctuation.
The following criteria should be used in conjunction with the marking criteria to assist
external examiners with the grade level of responses. It is thought that:
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• Candidate shows very limited understanding and/or fails to answer the question.
E level responses
• makes simple or unsubstantiated statements.
• displays a basic understanding of the subject matter
• responds in a descriptive way rather than in an analytical way
• makes one or two responses to the questions
• lacks evidence of in-depth knowledge
Explain why.
Number of Criteria Example
marks
7-8 Marks Detailed answer relating to Answers may include:
holistic development. • Benefits to physical
development:
confidence in physical skills
develops fine and gross motor
skills to learn to feed, wash,
toilet, dress themselves
ability to make decisions about
challenges and risks
• Benefits to social and emotional
development:
independence
confirms self-worth, enhances
self-esteem
recognition of individuality
adaptability
reduces frustration
• Benefits to cognitive
development:
active learning, learning
through trial and error
encourages persistence,
perseverance, learning
dispositions.
Describe how the Child Care and Education worker can support a child aged 1-2 years to
develop self-help skills within an early years setting.
Explain why.
a) (9 marks)
Describe how this activity can make use of both the indoor and outdoor environments.
Describe how the early years setting can support a child who has a food allergy.
Explain why meal and snack times are important in maintaining and promoting the health of
children.
Identify social and economic factors which may affect family lifestyle and choices.
Describe the role of the Child Care and Education worker in an early years setting in
supporting a child and family who are experiencing economic difficulties.
Explain the importance of positive relationships between the early years setting and parents.