Assessment of Unit 1: USA 1910-29: 1hr 15mins Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 1 examination paper: Ques Style of Question Stem Mk Mins 1 (a) Selection of information from two sources What do sources A and B suggest… 4 6 1 (b) Use of source material and own knowledge to explain a development Use source C your own knowledge to explain…. 9 1 (c) Utility of two sources How useful are sources D and E 8 12 2 (a) Deployment of knowledge of an historical event Describe the…. 2(b) Purpose of creation of a primary source Why was this source published / produced 2 (c) Discussion of different historical interpretations One interpretation is that…. How far do you agree? 10 15 3 Evaluative essay with additional marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar Was the … the main cause of…. 12+3 18 Total 53 75

Assessment of Unit 2: Russia 1905-24: 1hr15mins Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 2 examination paper: Qu New Style of question Stem MK Min 1 (a) Use of source material and own knowledge to describe an aspect of history Use source A and your own knowledge to describe… 3 4 1 (b) Explanation of an historical development Explain why… 6 9 1 (c) Discussion of different viewpoints of an historical development Why do sources A and B have different views… 8 12 2 (a) Deployment of knowledge of an historical event Describe… 2(b) Why did…. 2 (c) Evaluation of an historical concept including cause/consequence/change/importance/significance How successful was… 3 (a) Outline of main features of an historical development Outline the main changes / features…. 3 (b) Evaluative essay with additional marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar How far had… 12+3 17 Total 54 75

Assessment of Unit 3: Germany 1919-1991: 1hr15mins Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 3 examination paper: Qu New Style of question Stem MK Min 1 / 2 / 3 (a) Deployment of knowledge of an historical event (Choose 2 of 3) Describe the… or Outline the… 5 x 2 7 x 2 1 / 2 / 3 (b) Extent of change in an issue (using 2 sources) Explain why… had changed / was different. 10 x 2 1 / 2 / 3 (c) Conceptual question focussing on issues such as turning points or significance Why was …. a turning point / important? Why did… happen? 8 x 2 12 x 2 4 / 5 / 6 Synoptic essay with additional marks for SPaG. (Choose 1 of 3) How far had (something about German Politics / Economics / Society / International relations) changed / improved / developed between 1919 and 1991. 12 (+3 SPG) 17 Total 55 75

Assessment of Unit 1: USA 1910-29: 1hr 15mins Exam Feedback Assessment of Unit 1: USA 1910-29: 1hr 15mins Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 1 examination paper: Ques Stem How can I improve? Other Comments Mk 1 (a) What do sources A and B suggest… /4 1 (b) Use source C your own knowledge to explain…. /6 1 (c) How useful are sources D and E /8 2 (a) Describe the…. 2(b) Why was this source published / produced 2 (c) One interpretation is that…. How far do you agree? /10 3 Was the … the main cause of…. /12+3 Total /53

Assessment of Unit 2: Russia 1905-24: 1hr15mins Exam Feedback Assessment of Unit 2: Russia 1905-24: 1hr15mins Here is a summary of the accredited style of the Unit 2 examination paper: Qu Stem How can I improve? Other Comments MK 1 (a) Use source A and your own knowledge to describe… /3 1 (b) Explain why… /6 1 (c) Why do sources A and B have different views… /8 2 (a) Describe… /4 2(b) Why did…. 2 (c) How successful was… 3 (a) Outline the main changes / features…. 3 (b) How far had… /12+3 Total /54