Essay on Judicial Precedent
SR1IN0201
FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................... 1
GENERAL PAPER (MAURITIUS) ...................................................................................... 2
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level .................................................................................................................. 2
Paper 8009/01 Paper 1 ................................................................................................................................. 2
Paper 8009/02 Paper 2 ................................................................................................................................. 7
This booklet contains reports written by Examiners on the work of candidates in certain papers. Its contents are primarily for the information of the subject teachers concerned.
1
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level
Paper 8009/01
Paper 1
General comments
Use of English
There is still much that needs to be addressed in this area: performance could be improved if attention were given to these specific points.
Paragraphs need to have focus: this can be facilitated by the use of a topic sentence, that heralds the main thrust of the point being made. All candidates should also know that paragraphs need to be linked. Too often, they are not, and candidates use words like “furthermore” and “moreover” in an attempt to demonstrate linkage that is lacking in reality.
Candidates need to consider the basic structure of the essay, with an introduction, development and a conclusion. There needs to be fluency, and cohesion between the separate elements.
Definitions are often required and their proper place is within the introduction, indicating to the Examiner that the candidate understands the key area of the essay/question and that he/she is going to examine it within the stated terms of the definition being offered.
“But”, “so” and “and” are all used
FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................... 1
GENERAL PAPER (MAURITIUS) ...................................................................................... 2
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level .................................................................................................................. 2
Paper 8009/01 Paper 1 ................................................................................................................................. 2
Paper 8009/02 Paper 2 ................................................................................................................................. 7
This booklet contains reports written by Examiners on the work of candidates in certain papers. Its contents are primarily for the information of the subject teachers concerned.
1
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level
Paper 8009/01
Paper 1
General comments
Use of English
There is still much that needs to be addressed in this area: performance could be improved if attention were given to these specific points.
Paragraphs need to have focus: this can be facilitated by the use of a topic sentence, that heralds the main thrust of the point being made. All candidates should also know that paragraphs need to be linked. Too often, they are not, and candidates use words like “furthermore” and “moreover” in an attempt to demonstrate linkage that is lacking in reality.
Candidates need to consider the basic structure of the essay, with an introduction, development and a conclusion. There needs to be fluency, and cohesion between the separate elements.
Definitions are often required and their proper place is within the introduction, indicating to the Examiner that the candidate understands the key area of the essay/question and that he/she is going to examine it within the stated terms of the definition being offered.
“But”, “so” and “and” are all used