10 Mark Questions
| Target: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2) Level 5 Explains with evaluation/judgment [10] Explanation at the top of Level 4 with an evaluation/judgment supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge Level 4 Explanation of both sides of the issue [7-9] • One explanation of each side of the issue [7] • two explanations or one developed explanation of one side of the issue and an explanation of the other side of the issue [8] • additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) from either side of the issue [9] Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge Level 3 Explanation of one side of the issue [4-6] • one explanation [4] • two explanations or one developed explanation [5] • additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) [6] Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge Level 2 Identification/description of the issue [2-3] Identifies and/or describes the issue using relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (1 mark per identification/description) Level 1 General answer [1] Valid general comment lacking specific subject knowledge Level 0 No creditable response [0] Indicative content May agree that the different aims of Indian groups in 1857 was the main reason for the War of Independence being short lived: • different Indian groups found it difficult to put aside their differences • there was disunity/absence of a common aim amongst Indian groups/the aims of Indian groups were sometimes unclear • some Indian groups wanted to restore their old rulers and customs • some princes were fearful of losing British support Counter-arguments might include: • some Indian groups did not have a battle plan or strategy • some Indian groups had limited leadership and experience in battle • the British army was experienced in battles • British troops were well trained and disciplined • British troops had modem weapons • the British army were experienced strategists/administrators/negotiators |
14 Mark Questions
| Target: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the past through historical explanation and an ability to analyse and evaluate historical events (AO1, AO2) Level 5 Explanation with evaluation/judgment [13-14] • explanation at the top of Level 4 with an evaluation/judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge [13] • explanation at the top of Level 4 with a developed evaluation/judgement supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge [14] Level 4 Explanation of both sides of the issue [10-12] • one explanation of each side of the issue [10] • two explanations or one developed explanation of one side of the issue and an explanation of the other side of the issue [11] • additional explanation(s) and/or developed explanation(s) from either side of the issue [12] Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge Level 3 Explanation of one side of the issue [7-9] • one explanation [7] • two explanations or one developed explanation [8] • additional explanation(s) and/or ,developed explanation(s) [9] Supported by relevant and accurate contextual knowledge Level 2 Identification/description of the issue [3-6] Identifies and/or describe the issue using relevant and accurate contextual knowledge (1 mark per identification/ description) Level 1 General answer [1-2] Valid general comment(s) lacking specific subject knowledge, (1 mark per general comment) Level 0 No creditable response [0] |
