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Component 4: Independent Investigation (NEA)
Quick questions on Presentation, analysis and evaluation - Eduqas A-Level Geography
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What is presentation?Show answer
Presentation is a marked skill, and the key is matching the technique to the data. Located bar charts and proportional symbols show spatial point data on a map; choropleth maps show area data such as deprivation by district; scatter graphs show the relationship between two variables; line graphs and hydrographs show change over time or distance; kite diagrams show how vegetation changes along a transect; and flow lines show movement. A strong investigation uses a range of appropriate techniques, each chosen to make a particular pattern or anomaly visible, and justifies the choice rather than using a single default chart.
What is critical evaluation?Show answer
The evaluation is where the highest marks are gained, because it demonstrates independent, critical thinking. It assesses the reliability (would repeating the study give the same result?), the validity (did the method actually measure what the question asked?) and the limitations of the whole enquiry: was the sample large and unbiased enough; was there measurement error or operator inconsistency; did conditions on the day (weather, tide, time) affect the data; were questionnaires subjective or leading? It then suggests realistic improvements (a larger sample, repeated readings, a better instrument, a different time).
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why a choropleth map suits area data such as deprivation. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
State three things a critical evaluation should assess. [3 marks]
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