GCSE
STATISTICS
8382/1H
HIGHER TIER PAPER 1
Mark scheme
Version 1.0
MARK SCHEME – GCSE STATISTICS – 8382/1H – PRACTICE PAPER
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with t
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GCSE
STATISTICS
8382/1H
HIGHER TIER PAPER 1
Mark scheme
Version 1.0
MARK SCHEME – GCSE STATISTICS – 8382/1H – PRACTICE PAPER
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MARK SCHEME – GCSE STATISTICS – 8382/1H – PRACTICE PAPER
Glossary for mark schemes
GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever
possible. For GCSE Statistics papers, marks are awarded under various categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the marking instructions the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners
should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
Key to mark types
M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead
to a correct answer.
A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct
method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be
implied.
B Marks awarded independent of method.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working
following a mistake in an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded for a common misinterpretation
which has some mathematical worth.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being
awarded.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark
has been awarded.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.
eg accept 0.5 as well as 2
1
[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.
[a, b) Accept values a ≤ value < b
3.14… Accept answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416
Use of brackets It is not necessary to see the bracketed work to award the marks.
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Examiners should consistently apply the following principles
Diagrams
Diagrams that have working on them should be treated like normal responses. If a diagram has
been written on but the correct response is within the answer space, the work within the answer
space should be marked. Working on diagrams that contradicts work within the answer space is
not to be considered as choice but as working, and is not, therefore, penalised.
Responses which appear to come from incorrect methods
Whenever there is doubt as to whether a student has used an incorrect method to obtain an
answer, as a general principle, the benefit of doubt must be given to the student. In cases where
there is no doubt that the answer has come from incorrect working then the student should be
penalised.
Questions which ask students to show working
Instructions on marking will be given but usually marks are not awarded to students who show no
working.
Misread or miscopy
Students often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the student has
made a genuine misread, then only the accuracy marks (A or B marks), up to a maximum of 2
marks are penalised. The method marks can still be awarded.
Further work
Once the correct answer has been seen, further working may be ignored unless it goes on to
contradict the correct answer.
Choice
When a choice of answers and/or methods is given, mark each attempt. If both methods are valid
then M marks can be awarded but any incorrect answer or method would result in marks being
lost.
Work not replaced
Erased or crossed out work that is still legible should be marked.
Premature approximation
Rounding off too early can lead to inaccuracy in the final answer. This should be penalised by 1
mark unless instructed otherwise.
Continental notation
Accept a comma used instead of a decimal point (for example, in measurements or currency),
provided that it is clear to the examiner that the student intended it to be a decimal point.
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Q Answer Marks Comments
1 Neutral B1 Any indication
2 69 B1 Any indication
3 47 B1 Any indication
4
n
x B1 Any indication
5 (a) 37 B2 B1 for sight of 22 or 15 or 19 or 18
in working or on answer line
5 (b) 73 B1
5 (c) Two comments about the ages of
males eg
There were a lot of boys in the
workhouse
There were many old men in the
workhouse.
B2 oe, eg
Very few young men in the
workhouse
The modal age for males was
0 – 9 years
B1 for one correct comment
Additional guidance
B2 could be awarded for a single comment eg most males in the workhouse were either
boys or at least 70 years old
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Q Answer Marks Comments
6 (a) 2014 B1
6 (b) .
. ×
102 4 581329
95 0
M1
626 611 A1 Accept 626 610 or 626 612 or
626 600
6 (c) Visitors at Tate Liverpool have
increased by 4.4%
B1 oe, eg
Visitors at Tate Liverpool have
increased by more
than/approximately 4.4%
The number of visitors at Tate
Liverpool has increased by a greater
percentage than the figure for
England
B1 oe
Additional guidance
Visitors at Tate Liverpool have increased by more than 2.2% B0 B1
7 (a) East, North-West and Wales B1 all correct
7 (b) 0.722 × 46 500 001 or
33 573 000.722
M1 oe
33 573 000 or 33 573 001 A1
their 33 573 001 – 16 141 241 M1
17 431 760 A1ft ft their value for total who voted as
long as less than 46 500 001 and
more than 16 141 241
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Q Answer Marks Comments
7 (c) Value has been obtained through
rounding
Or
Unlikely that vote was counted to
precisely the correct value
B1 oe
oe
7 (d) Full data on statement
Eg data fully supports what Sadiq
said as the three regions to vote
leave, had the three highest % of
people who voted
B2 B1 partial statement
eg the table supports what Sadiq
said
7 (e) The vertical scale has been
shortened (which exaggerates
differences)
B1 oe
(This is a bar chart and so) the bars
should have gaps between them
B1 o
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