Freya is planning a semi-structured interview to find out whether people sleep better in the winter or the summer.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] 1 mark for correct answer referring to both fixed and variable questions. Ask some fixed questions, then ones that are specific to the interviewee/differ between participants = 1 mark
2. [1] 1 mark for a correct open question (it can be a statement) that relates to sleep and/or to seasons Describe how well you sleep in the winter = 1 mark Explain whether you believe you sleep better in the summer or winter = 1 mark Why do you think you sleep better in the summer? = 1 mark
3. [2] 1 mark for identifying an advantage (can be generic) 1 mark for linking advantage (Link – to sleep or seasons) Different questions can be asked to different participants (1 mark generic) people may differ in their views about what ‘better sleep' is (so need different questions) = 1 mark There will be some standardisation between participants (making it more reliable) (1 mark generic) so the opinions about winter versus summer can be compared easily (1 link mark)