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OCR A level biology: level of response questions - example student responses marked by assessors

This booklet provides useful guidance on how Level of Response questions should be approached by students and how they are marked.

LoR questions allow students to be credited for demonstrating

  • their scientific knowledge and understanding and their ability to apply these to familiar and unfamiliar situation
  • their ability to communicate in a clear, coherent and logical manner

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