AS

MATHEMATICS

7356/1

Paper 1

Mark scheme

June 2021

Version: 1.1 Final Mark Scheme

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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant

questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the

standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in

this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’

responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.

As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative

answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the

standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are

required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.

It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and

expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark

schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of

assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination

paper.

Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk

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Mark scheme instructions to examiners

General

The mark scheme for each question shows:

• the marks available for each part of the question

• the total marks available for the question

• marking instructions that indicate when marks should be awarded or withheld including the principle

on which each mark is awarded. Information is included to help the examiner make his or her

judgement and to delineate what is creditworthy from that not worthy of credit

• a typical solution. This response is one we expect to see frequently. However credit must be given on

the basis of the marking instructions.

If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the marking instructions the same

principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should

seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.

Key to mark types

M mark is for method

R mark is for reasoning

A mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy

B mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy

E mark is for explanation

F follow through from previous incorrect result

Key to mark scheme abbreviations

CAO correct answer only

CSO correct solution only

ft follow through from previous incorrect result

‘their’ indicates that credit can be given from previous incorrect result

AWFW anything which falls within

AWRT anything which rounds to

ACF any correct form

AG answer given

SC special case

OE or equivalent

NMS no method shown

PI possibly implied

SCA substantially correct approach

sf significant figure(s)

dp decimal place(s)

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AS/A-level Maths/Further Maths assessment objectives

AO Description

AO1

AO1.1a Select routine procedures

AO1.1b Correctly carry out routine procedures

AO1.2 Accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions

AO2

AO2.1 Construct rigorous mathematical arguments (including proofs)

AO2.2a Make deductions

AO2.2b Make inferences

AO2.3 Assess the validity of mathematical arguments

AO2.4 Explain their reasoning

AO2.5 Use mathematical language and notation correctly

AO3

AO3.1a Translate problems in mathematical contexts into mathematical processes

AO3.1b Translate problems in non-mathematical contexts into mathematical processes

AO3.2a Interpret solutions to problems in their original context

AO3.2b Where appropriate, evaluate the accuracy and limitations of solutions to problems

AO3.3 Translate situations in context into mathematical models

AO3.4 Use mathematical models

AO3.5a Evaluate the outcomes of modelling in context

AO3.5b Recognise the limitations of models

AO3.5c Where appropriate, explain how to refine models