GCE
Design and Technology
H404/02: Problem solving in Design Engineering
Advanced GCE
Mark Scheme for Autumn 2021
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
,OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of
qualifications to meet the needs of candidates of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications
include AS/A Levels, Diplomas, GCSEs, Cambridge Nationals, Cambridge Technicals,
Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, NVQs and vocational qualifications in
areas such as IT, business, languages, teaching/training, administration and secretarial skills.
It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the
needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is
invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and
support, which keep pace with the changing needs of today’s society.
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements
of the examination. It shows the basis on which marks were awarded by examiners. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions which took place at an examiners’ meeting before marking
commenced.
All examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report
on the examination.
© OCR 2021
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
, H404/02 Mark Scheme October 2021
01. Annotations
Annotation Meaning
Blank Page – this annotation must be used on all blank pages within an
answer booklet (structured or unstructured) and on each page of an
additional object where there is no candidate response.
Tick
Cross
Confused (replaces the question mark)
Benefit of doubt
AO1 – Knowledge and understanding
AO2 – Apply knowledge and understanding
AO3 - Analyse
AO4 - Evaluation
Omission
Not answered question
Noted but no credit given
Too vague
Own figure rule
Repetition
Design and Technology
H404/02: Problem solving in Design Engineering
Advanced GCE
Mark Scheme for Autumn 2021
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
,OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of
qualifications to meet the needs of candidates of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications
include AS/A Levels, Diplomas, GCSEs, Cambridge Nationals, Cambridge Technicals,
Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, NVQs and vocational qualifications in
areas such as IT, business, languages, teaching/training, administration and secretarial skills.
It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the
needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is
invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and
support, which keep pace with the changing needs of today’s society.
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements
of the examination. It shows the basis on which marks were awarded by examiners. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions which took place at an examiners’ meeting before marking
commenced.
All examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report
on the examination.
© OCR 2021
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
, H404/02 Mark Scheme October 2021
01. Annotations
Annotation Meaning
Blank Page – this annotation must be used on all blank pages within an
answer booklet (structured or unstructured) and on each page of an
additional object where there is no candidate response.
Tick
Cross
Confused (replaces the question mark)
Benefit of doubt
AO1 – Knowledge and understanding
AO2 – Apply knowledge and understanding
AO3 - Analyse
AO4 - Evaluation
Omission
Not answered question
Noted but no credit given
Too vague
Own figure rule
Repetition
