Criterion A: Diagrams
3 marks- Diagrams are relevant and correctly labelled.
- Shifts and equilibria are shown accurately.
- The commentary explains what each diagram shows about the article.
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Criterion B: Terminology
2 marks- Key terms are used correctly.
- Definitions appear where they help the analysis.
- Terminology is used throughout, not only in the introduction.
Criterion C: Application and Analysis
3 marks- Analysis uses details from the selected article.
- Theory explains causes, effects, and stakeholder outcomes.
- The commentary avoids becoming a generic textbook response.
Criterion D: Key Concept
3 marks- The key concept is clearly identified.
- Its link to the article is fully explained.
- It has not been used in another commentary in your portfolio.
Criterion E: Evaluation
3 marks- Evaluation follows from the analysis.
- Short- and long-run or stakeholder effects are distinguished where relevant.
- Judgments are balanced and supported.
Criterion F: Rubric Requirements
3 marks- Each commentary covers a different unit of the syllabus.
- Each article comes from a different and appropriate source.
- Each article was published no more than a year before you wrote the commentary.
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