Cross-Cutting Skills

Worked examples (6)

• 1Refining a vague search
• 2Primary or secondary?
• 3Building a credible, diverse range
• 4Recording a source in a research grid
• 5Organising research to enable synthesis
• 6Applying research skills across components

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Does the conclusion follow?
• 2Naming the fallacy
• 3Spotting a correlation-causation error
• 4Constructing a sound argument
• 5Auditing your own argument for flaws
• 6Evaluate a flawed argument, then rebuild it

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Applying the criteria to a source
• 2Genuine expertise vs surface authority
• 3Identifying a vested interest via provenance
• 4Separating bias from reliability
• 5Cross-checking and spotting false corroboration
• 6Evaluating a source that supports your own view

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Making emotive writing objective
• 2From assertion to evidenced claim
• 3Giving a paragraph clear structure
• 4Referencing a source correctly
• 5Paraphrasing properly (avoiding plagiarism)
• 6Writing for a non-specialist reader

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Spotting performative reflection
• 2Writing before → after reflection on your thinking
• 3Reflecting genuinely on collaboration
• 4Reflecting honestly on your own performance
• 5Turning reflection into a specific improvement
• 6Reflecting throughout, not just at the end

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)
• ✓Model answer — 9239 cross-cutting skill (exemplar)