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How do you plan, research and write the Higher RMPS assignment so that it gains full marks for a balanced, well-evidenced, evaluative response to a chosen issue?

The Higher RMPS assignment: choosing a religious, moral or philosophical issue, researching sources, and writing a structured, balanced and evaluative response worth 30 marks of the course assessment.
An SQA Higher RMPS overview of the assignment, the 30-mark coursework component: how to choose a religious, moral or philosophical issue, research and reference sources, and write a structured, balanced and evaluative response that reaches a supported conclusion.
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