Question Types

Question 1

How to Answer 2 source comparison

Answer 1

The question will be worth 10 marks – you will have 25 minutes to answer this question. You will always be asked to compare two sources.  Sometimes they will agree; sometimes they will offer two different perspectives. 

• 4 Marks for idenifcation of points from the source(2 each)(paraphrase)
• 6 Marks for points relating to the issue, that are missing from the sources (3 each)

Question 2

How to Answer Evaluate The Usefulness

Answer 2

The question will be worth 8 marks and you should complete it in around 20 mins.
* Always a contemporary source
* 4 marks can be given for evaluative comments relating to author, type of source, purpose and timing
* 2 marks may be given for evaluative comments relating to the content of the source.
* 3 marks may be given for evaluative comments relating to points of significant omission** - e.g. stuff that’s not mentioned.**

Question 3

How to Answer Explain

Answer 3

• This is a knowledge only question, no source.
• Worth 8 marks
• Spend no more than about 16 minutes on this
  answer
• Always refer to the question each time you
  include evidence to support your answer.

EXAMPLE:
“There were many reasons why the Darien
Scheme failed. One reason is…”

Question 4

How to Answer How Fully

Answer 4

The question will be worth 10 marks – you will have 25 minutes to answer this question.

You must make an opening judgement about the extent to which the source provides a full explanation of a given event of development, for example “Source A explains the worsening relations between Scotland and England in the 1690s quite fully.” If you
don’t do this you can only gain 2 marks for the whole answer!!!

• 4 marks for identification of points from the source that support your judgement. (Paraphrase, or quote and explain)
• 6 Marks for Demonstrating your wider knowledge of the issue by identifying other points relating to the issue which are omitted from the source.