1. The Mid Tudors A2 Evaluation and enquiry questions
There will be ONE Question:
Using these four sources in their historical context, assess how far they support the view that….

2. Evaluation and the Enquiries Element
From the board.
“Evaluation is the application of own knowledge to a source in order to judge the validity of the view of the source about an issue. The knowledge may either support or challenge the view in the source.”

3. Overview guidance Task Timings Paragraphs Marks Analysing the sources
Essay planning
10 minutes
5 minutes
Question
35 minutes
4 + a conclusion 30

4. Skills for the enquiries at AS standard A helpful mnemonic…
C – Context
O – Origin
P – Purpose

5. C – Context Is the date significant ?
You really need to know what was happening when the source was produced.
How does this impact on the source’s utility ?
How typical is this source ?

6. O – Origin Where was the source made, and by whom ?
Here the religion or politics of the author might be important.
Do these inform the opinions being given.

7. P – Purpose What is the source (is this significant) ?
Why was the source produced ?
Is there emotive language ?

8. Skills for the Enquiries at A Level in examiner speak…
The question will require candidates to:
Interpret the Source
Explain the view of the Source about the issue in the Question
Consider the provenance of the sources
Apply contextual knowledge to the source to judge its validity
Analyse the source in relation to the Question
Evaluate the Sources

9. Comparing AS and A level Top Level (6)
The answer has a very good focus on the question throughout. The sources are fully evaluated, using both provenance and detailed and accurate relevant knowledge of their historical context in a balanced way, in order to engage with the sources and reach a convincing, fully supported analysis of them in relation the issue in the question. There may be some imbalance in the analysis between use of provenance and use of knowledge.

10. Mark Scheme In order to score well answers must: Focus on the Question
Evaluate all the sources, using both Provenance and own knowledge
Reach a judgement about the issue in the Question by evaluating the sources

12. Structure Introduction Key terms / arguments for and against
Two source-led paragraphs to support the statement
C-O-P
Two source-led paragraphs to challenge the statement
C-O-P
Conclusion
Which view best supported ?

13. The three stages of source evaluation…
Group the sources for and against the statement in the question.
Annotate each source with an evaluation of its provenance (C-O-P).
How typical is the source ? What could we add to support or challenge it?