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Component Two Generic Mark Scheme

This document provides a mark scheme for AS Level History exams. It outlines generic levels of response for two parts of the exam. Part (a) addresses explaining and evaluating factors, scoring from 0 to 10 based on the depth of analysis. Part (b) concerns developing and supporting judgments, scoring from 0 to 20 depending on how well arguments are constructed and supported with evidence. The levels describe the characteristics of responses for each score, from descriptive answers that address only part of the question to fully developed and coherent arguments backed by precise evidence.

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Component Two Generic Mark Scheme

This document provides a mark scheme for AS Level History exams. It outlines generic levels of response for two parts of the exam. Part (a) addresses explaining and evaluating factors, scoring from 0 to 10 based on the depth of analysis. Part (b) concerns developing and supporting judgments, scoring from 0 to 20 depending on how well arguments are constructed and supported with evidence. The levels describe the characteristics of responses for each score, from descriptive answers that address only part of the question to fully developed and coherent arguments backed by precise evidence.

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AS Level History – Component Two Mark Scheme

Generic levels of response:

Part (a)
Level 4: Evaluates factors [9–10]
Answers are well-focused and identify and explain a range of factors. Answers are supported by
precise evidence and demonstrate clear understanding of the connections between causes.
Answers consider the relative significance of factors and reach a supported conclusion.
Level 3: Explains factors [6–8]
Answers demonstrate good understanding of the demands of the question providing relevant
explanations, supported by relevant and detailed information. Answers are clearly expressed.
Candidates may attempt to reach a judgement about the significance of factors but this may not be
effectively supported.
Level 2: Describes factors [3–5]
Answers show some knowledge and understanding of the demands of the question. Answers are
either entirely descriptive in approach with few explicit links to the question, or they provide some
explanation which is supported by information which is limited in range and depth.
Level 1: Describes the topic/issue [1–2]
Answers contain some relevant material but are descriptive in nature, making little reference to
causation. Answers may be assertive or generalised. The response is limited in development.
Level 0: Answers contain no relevant content. [0]

Part (b)
Level 5: Responses which develop a sustained judgement [18–20]
Answers are well-focused and closely argued. Arguments are supported by precisely selected
evidence. They lead to a relevant conclusion/judgement which is developed and supported. They
are fluent and well-organised.
Level 4: Responses which develop a balanced argument [15–17]
Answers show explicit understanding of the demands of the question. They develop a balanced
argument supported by a good range of appropriately selected evidence. They begin to form a
judgement in response to the question. At this level the judgement may be partial or not fully
supported.
Level 3: Responses which begin to develop assessment [10–14]
Answers show a developed understanding of the demands of the question. They provide some
assessment, supported by relevant and appropriately selected evidence. However, these answers
are likely to lack depth and/or balance. Answers are generally coherent and well-organised.
Level 2: Responses which show some understanding of the question [6–9]
Answers show some understanding of the focus of the question. They are either entirely descriptive
with few explicit links to the question or they may contain some explicit comment with relevant but
limited support.
Level 1: Descriptive or partial responses [1–5]
Answers contain descriptive material which is only loosely linked to the focus of the question. They
may only address part of the question. Alternatively, there may be some explicit comment on the
question which lacks detailed factual support. Answers are likely to be generalised and assertive.
Answers may be fragmentary and disjointed.
Level 0: Answers contain no relevant content. [0]

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