Template for coursework assignments
Title

Introduction

Source A

Source B

Source C

Source D

Source E

Assignment 1: Assessment Objective 1

1.	Describe the effects  
	(12)

2.	Why was…. ? 
	(18)

Assignment 2: Assessment Objectives 2 and 3

What can you learn from Source A about…?
	(3)

Use Source B and your own knowledge to help you describe….
	(6)

Use Sources C and D and your own knowledge to explain….
	(9)

Source E suggests that the…. Do you agree that this was the case?
	(12)

Mark Scheme Template

Assignment 1: Assessment Objective 1
1.	Objective: Recall of knowledge

Level 1: Simple statements supported by some knowledge, e.g. 
	(1-4)

Level 2: Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, e.g.
	(5-8)

Level 3: Developed exposition, supported by relevant knowledge, showing understanding of a range of effects, e.g.
	(9-12)

N.B This mark scheme is to be used for each of the effects/reasons/changes

2.	Objective: Causation/recall of knowledge
 
Level 1: Simple statements supported by some knowledge, e.g.
	(1-5)

Level 2: Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, e.g.
	(6-10)

Level 3: Developed explanation, supported by selected knowledge, showing understanding of interrelationship of factors and making links between them
(11-15)

Level 4: Sustained argument, supported by precisely selected knowledge, assessing importance of factors
(16-18)

Assignment 2: Assessment Objectives 2 and 3

1.	Target: Comprehension of a source

Level 1: Points taken at face value from the source, e.g.
	(2)
Level 2: Inferences made, e.g.
	(1)

2.	Target: Comprehension of source/recall of knowledge
Level 1: Simple statements using the sources at face value, supported by some own knowledge, e.g.
	(2)

Level 2: Developed statements making inferences from the source, supported by relevant knowledge, e.g.
	(2)

Level 3: Developed explanation supported by selected knowledge, e.g.
	(2)

3.	Objective: Comprehension of a source/recall of knowledge
Level 1: Simple statements taking the source at face value supported by some own knowledge, e.g. 
	   (2)

Level 2: Developed statements making inferences from the sources supported by some relevant knowledge, e.g.
	  (3)

Level 3: Developed explanation making inferences from the sources supported by selected own knowledge, e.g. shows understanding of the range
	(4)

4.	Objective: Evaluation of an interpretation/recall of knowledge 
Level 1: Simple statements using the sources at face value, supported by some own knowledge, e.g.
	(3)

Level 2: Developed statements making inferences from the sources, supported by relevant own knowledge, e.g.
	(3)

Level 3: Developed explanation making inferences from the sources supported by selected own knowledge, e.g. can make a judgement 
	(3)
Level 4: Sustained argument using the sources supported by precisely selected knowledge, e.g. reaches a balanced judgement etc.
	(3)