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Differences in development · Part 1 of 3
12 exam-style questions with model answers, plus 16 quick multi-choice questions — every question on this part of the standard, grouped by the 4 pages of notes they come from.
Write a full answer before you reveal the model one. That comparison is where the learning happens.
Explain what is meant by differences in development. Support your answer with case study evidence from communities, areas or countries at different stages of development.
Explain in detail why development is best described as a continuum rather than as two groups of countries. Use detailed case study evidence.
Fully explain, showing insight, why differences in development at one scale can be hidden by measurements taken at another. Integrate comprehensive case study evidence.
Describe the characteristics of development of ONE community, area or country you have studied. Support your answer with case study evidence.
Explain in detail how the social characteristics of a place at an early stage of development are linked to its economic characteristics. Use detailed case study evidence.
Fully explain, showing insight, why the political characteristics of a place set a limit on how far its economic and social characteristics can change. Integrate comprehensive case study evidence.
Describe TWO different ways development can be measured, one quantitative and one qualitative. Support your answer with case study evidence.
With reference to ONE named indicator, explain in detail the advantages of using it to measure differences in development. Use detailed case study evidence.
Fully explain, showing insight, why the choice of indicator can change which of two places appears more developed. Integrate comprehensive case study evidence.
Explain TWO limitations of using a single quantitative indicator to measure differences in development. Support your answer with case study evidence.
With reference to ONE named indicator, explain in detail the disadvantages of using it to measure differences in development. Use detailed case study evidence.
Fully explain, showing insight, why the limitations of development indicators are unavoidable rather than faults that better measurement could remove. Integrate comprehensive case study evidence.