PAPER 1 1 hour 45 minutes 37.5%

Comprehension Value: 3 marks. Wording: ‘What does the Source tell us about…’ Mark Scheme: Penny points: 3 points given for any information obtained or inferred from the source.

Using source and your own knowledge. Occurs:Paper 1: Section B Value: 6 marks Wording: ‘Why was the poster published …? Use the Source and your own knowledge to answer the question.’ Marks Scheme: Level 1: simple description/reasons for poster (1-2 marks) Level 2: Either: explanation of context of poster using knowledge; Or: explanation of appeal or nature of the propaganda; (3-4 marks) Level 3: Both parts of Level 2. (5-6 marks)

Interpretations Occurs: Paper 1: Section B Value: 8 marks Wording:‘Do you agree with the interpretation given in the source about…?’ Explain your answer by referring to the purpose of the source as well as using its content and your own knowledge.’ Mark Scheme: Level 1: accepts source at face value (1-2 marks) Level 2: simple explanation based on provenance or knowledge (3-4 marks) Level 3: agrees or disagrees based on developed explanation of provenance/use of knowledge. (5-6 marks) Level 4: agrees and disagrees based on developed explanation of provenance/use of knowledge (7-8 marks)

Source evaluation: utility Occurs: Paper 1 Section B Value: 8 marks Wording: ‘How useful is Source for… Use the source and your own knowledge to explain your answer.’ Mark Scheme: Level 1: face value/learned response (1-2 marks) Level 2: simple comments on usefulness or limitations of source based on content, general knowledge, provenance, reliability or bias. (3-4 marks) Level 3: developed argument about the usefulness/limitations of the source using specific knowledge and/or source evaluation. (5-6 marks) Level 4: developed argument based on specific knowledge and source evaluation. (7-8 marks)

Source evaluation: accuracy Occurs: Paper 1 Section A x 2 Value: 6 marks Wording: ‘How accurate is the view in the source of…? Explain your answer by referring to the purpose of the source as well as using its content and your own knowledge’

Mark Scheme Level 1: simple response based on content or provenance of source (1 mark) Level 2: EITHER: simple response based on content and provenance of source OR: simple inference using ascription, content or knowledge. (2-3 marks) Level 3: EITHER: evaluates provenance of source to test accuracy OR: uses knowledge to question the accuracy of the source. (4-5 marks) Level 4: combination of both parts of level 3. (6) Source evaluation: accuracy

Describe… Occurs: Paper 1: Section A x2 Value:6 marks Wording: ‘Describe…’ Mark Scheme: Level 1: basic description (1-2 marks) Level 2: EITHER: detailed description of limited areas OR: limited description of several areas (3-4 marks) Level 3: detailed description of several aspects. (5-6 marks)

Extended writing Occurs:Paper 1: Section A part (d) x2 Value: 10 marks. Wording: ‘Which of the following was… ; ? You must refer to both bullet points when explaining your answer.’

Mark Scheme Level 1: simple statements (1-2 marks) Level 2: EITHER: Develops one bullet point – describes (3 marks) explains (4 marks); assesses (5 marks) OR: Describes/explains both bullet points (3-5 marks) Level 3: develops both bullet points and begins to establish an argument (6-8 marks) Level 4: assesses both bullet points and makes a judgement based on relative assessment. (9-10 marks) Extended writing