Question 9 (10 marks) Assess how useful and reliable sources C and D would be to the historian studying reasons for the stalemate on the western front. MARKING GUIDELINES Criteria Marks a clear explanation which demonstrates a breadth of own • Provides knowledge combined with specific use of BOTH sources 9–10 Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the reasons for the • stalemate on the Western Front Provides a clear explanation with use of BOTH sources and use of • own relevant knowledge. May be uneven in the use of sources 7–8 Demonstrates sound knowledge of the reasons for the stalemate on • the Western Front Demonstrates relevant knowledge and makes specific reference to • at least ONE source OR uses sources only OR uses own knowledge only 5–6 Makes generalisations about reasons for the stalemate on the • Western Front Demonstrates limited use of knowledge and or sources relying on • simple description or narrative about reasons for the stalemate on the 3–4 Western Front ONE or TWO references to reasons for the Western Front 1–2 •
Question 9 (10 marks) Assess how useful and reliable sources C and D would be to the historian studying reasons for the stalemate on the western front. MARKING GUIDELINES Criteria Marks • Provides a clear explanation which demonstrates a breadth of own knowledge combined with specific use of BOTH sources • Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front 9–10 • Provides a clear explanation with use of BOTH sources and use of own relevant knowledge. May be uneven in the use of sources • Demonstrates sound knowledge of the reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front 7–8 • Demonstrates relevant knowledge and makes specific reference to at least ONE source OR uses sources only OR uses own knowledge only • Makes generalisations about reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front 5–6 • Demonstrates limited use of knowledge and or sources relying on simple description or narrative about reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front 3–4 • ONE or TWO references to reasons for the Western Front 1–2