National Five Modern Studies Exam: Conclusions Questions

This video tutorial by Mr. Mars provides guidance on tackling conclusions questions in the National 5 Modern Studies exam. It explains the structure and purpose of these questions, offering strategies to effectively summarize evidence from given sources. The tutorial includes a detailed example question on Scottish Parliament election results, demonstrating how to achieve full marks by synthesizing evidence and forming valid conclusions.

What are the two types of questions in the National Five Modern Studies exam?

• Knowledge and Understanding, Inquiry Skills

• Multiple Choice, Essay

• True or False, Short Answer

• Practical, Theoretical

What is the main purpose of conclusions questions?

• To test your ability to memorize facts

• To summarize key features of the evidence provided

• To write a detailed essay

• To solve mathematical problems

How many sources of information must you use to get full marks in conclusions questions?

• Two

• One

• Four

• Three

How many marks can you get for providing evidence from the sources to support each conclusion statement?

• Three marks

• Two marks

• Four marks

• One mark

What should you do if you can only find one piece of source evidence that supports your conclusion?

• Write a two-part conclusion

• Use the same evidence repeatedly

• Skip the question

• Guess the answer

In the example question, what was the first topic to draw a conclusion on?

• Environmental issues

• Economic policies

• Election results

• Impact of trade unions

What type of information was provided in Source 1 of the example question?

• Graphs

• Text and a table

• Images

• Audio clips

How many marks can you gain for a conclusion and two supporting pieces of evidence?

• Four marks

• Three marks

• Two marks

• One mark

What should you avoid doing with evidence from the sources?

• Ignoring it

• Using it repeatedly

• Summarizing it

• Analyzing it

How many sentences should your answer ideally have to gain full marks?

• Twelve sentences

• Five sentences

• Seven sentences

• Ten sentences