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Cambridge International AS & ALevel ECONOMICS 9708/42 Paper 4 A Level Data Responseand Essays February/March 2025 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 60 This document has pages. [Turn over Pre-standardisation


9708/42 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme Pre-standardisation February/March 2025 Page 4 of 16 3 Annotation:  For point marking, ticks can be used to indicate correct answers and crosses can be used to indicate wrong answers. There is no direct relationship between ticks and marks. Ticks have no defined meaning for levels of response marking.  For levels of response marking, the level awarded should be annotated on the script.  Other annotations will be used by examiners as agreed during standardisation, andthe meaning will be understood by all examiners who marked that paper. Assessment objectives AO1 Knowledge and understanding  Show knowledge of syllabus content, recalling facts, formulae and definitions.  Demonstrate understanding of syllabus content, giving appropriate explanations and examples.  Apply knowledge and understanding to economic information using written, numerical and diagrammatic forms. AO2 Analysis  Examine economic issues and relationships, using relevant economic concepts, theories and information.  Select, interpret and organise economic information in written, numerical and diagrammatic form.  Use economic information to recognise patterns, relationships, causes andeffects.  Explain the impacts and consequences of changes in economic variables. AO3 Evaluation  Recognise assumptions and limitations of economic information and models.  Assess economic information and the strengths and weaknesses ofarguments.  Recognise that some economic decisions involve consideration of factors such as priorities and value judgements.  Communicate reasoned judgements, conclusions and decisions, based on the arguments.