1. The Mid Tudors AS Evaluation and enquiry questions
There will be TWO Questions:
Use you knowledge of X to assess how useful Source Y is as evidence of…..
2. Using these three 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
10 minutes
Question 1
2 + a conclusion 10
Question 2
30 minutes
3 to 4 + a conclusion 20

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 AS in examiner speak…
Both Questions at AS 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. Mark Scheme for AS question 1
In order to score well answers must:
Focus on the question
Evaluate the source using provenance AND own knowledge
Reach a supported analysis of its utility in relation to the issue in the question

11. Question 1 You should spend 10 minutes on question 1
Two paragraphs and conclusion
Paragraph 1
How is the source useful ?
Paragraph 2
How is the source not useful - Provence and typicality (own knowledge)
Conclusion
Extent of use – direct answer to the question.

12. Mark Scheme for AS Enquiries Question 2 and A level Question
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

14. Question 2 Introduction Key terms / arguments for and against
One to two source-led paragraphs to support the statement
C-O-P
One to two source-led paragraphs to challenge the statement
C-O-P
Conclusion
Which view best supported ?

15. The three stages of source evaluation for Question Two…
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?