Put it together: Climb the reliability ladder

G3 Social Studies - syllabus K336 (Social Studies component), 2027

Source D, a ministry statement promoting a new law, says complaints halved, so "the problem is solved". Source E, an independent association, found residents still waiting for repayment. Pick a move and see which level it reaches.

Provenance only

  • Level reached: Level 1 or 2. Provenance alone does not test what D claims.
  • Next step: Look at whether D's evidence supports its claim.

Who made a source is a reason to check it, not proof that it is wrong.

Cross-reference E

  • Level reached: Level 3 or 4. E shows residents still waiting, which contradicts "solved".
  • Next step: Explain why the ministry might overstate its success.

Cross-reference is the move most mark schemes reward.

Add purpose (CAP)

  • Level reached: Top level. The claim is tested and the reason for overstating it is explained.
  • Watch for: Keep the purpose tied to the words in D, not to a general claim about governments.

CAP turns a tested claim into an explained judgement.

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