Extract 1: From X, Title, published Y. Extract 2: From X, Title, published Y. Markscheme AS level A level L1 1–4 Demonstrates only limited comprehension of the extracts, selecting some material L1 1–3 • relevant to the debate. Some relevant contextual knowledge is included, with limited linkage to the extracts. • Judgement on the view is assertive, with little or no supporting evidence. • L2 5–10 L2 4–7 Demonstrates some understanding and attempts analysis of the extracts by describing • some points within them that are relevant to the debate. Contextual knowledge is added to information from the extracts, but only to expand on • matters of detail or to note some aspects which are not included. A judgement is given, but with limited support and related to the extracts overall, rather • than specific issues. L3 11–16 L3 8–12 Demonstrates understanding of the extracts and shows some analysis by selecting and • explaining some key points of interpretation they contain and indicating differences. Knowledge of some issues related to the debate is included to link to, or expand, some • views given in the extracts. A judgement is given and related to some key points of view in the extracts and • discussion is attempted, albeit with limited substantiation. L4 17–20 Demonstrates understanding of the extracts, analysing the issues of interpretation raised L4 • within them and by comparison of them. Integrates issues raised by extracts with those • from own knowledge to discuss the views. Most of the relevant aspects of the debate will be discussed, although treatment of some aspects may lack depth. Discusses evidence provided in the extracts in to reach a supported overall • judgement. Discussion of points of view in the extracts demonstrates understanding that the issues are matters of interpretation. Interprets the extracts with confidence and discrimination, analysing the issues raised L5 • and demonstrating understanding of the basis of arguments offered by both authors. Integrates issues raised by extracts with those from own knowledge when discussing the • presented evidence and differing arguments. Presents sustained evaluative argument, reaching fully substantiated judgements on the • views given in both extracts and demonstrating understanding of the nature of historical debate.
Extract 1: From X, Title, published Y. Extract 2: From X, Title, published Y. Markscheme AS level A level L1 1–4 • Demonstrates only limited comprehension of the extracts, selecting some material relevant to the debate. • Some relevant contextual knowledge is included, with limited linkage to the extracts. • Judgement on the view is assertive, with little or no supporting evidence. L1 1–3 L2 5–10 • Demonstrates some understanding and attempts analysis of the extracts by describing some points within them that are relevant to the debate. • Contextual knowledge is added to information from the extracts, but only to expand on matters of detail or to note some aspects which are not included. • A judgement is given, but with limited support and related to the extracts overall, rather than specific issues. L2 4–7 L3 11–16 • Demonstrates understanding of the extracts and shows some analysis by selecting and explaining some key points of interpretation they contain and indicating differences. • Knowledge of some issues related to the debate is included to link to, or expand, some views given in the extracts. • A judgement is given and related to some key points of view in the extracts and discussion is attempted, albeit with limited substantiation. L3 8–12 L4 17–20 • Demonstrates understanding of the extracts, analysing the issues of interpretation raised within them and by comparison of them. • Integrates issues raised by extracts with those from own knowledge to discuss the views. Most of the relevant aspects of the debate will be discussed, although treatment of some aspects may lack depth. • Discusses evidence provided in the extracts in to reach a supported overall judgement. Discussion of points of view in the extracts demonstrates understanding that the issues are matters of interpretation. L4 • Interprets the extracts with confidence and discrimination, analysing the issues raised and demonstrating understanding of the basis of arguments offered by both authors. • Integrates issues raised by extracts with those from own knowledge when discussing the presented evidence and differing arguments. • Presents sustained evaluative argument, reaching fully substantiated judgements on the views given in both extracts and demonstrating understanding of the nature of historical debate. L5
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