8 mark question

8 mark question “In what ways was Russia affected ….?”

Which interpretation do you find most
convincing?
Level 1: 1-2 marks
 Simple explanation; no use of source
Level 2: 3-4 marks
 Explains why one is convincing
 Backs up with own knowledge
Level 3: 5-6 marks
 Explains why both are convincing
 Each is backed up with own knowledge in
PEEL paragraphs
Level 4: 7-8 marks
 As above with a judgment as to which is
most convincing and why.
 Links the interpretations together
Level 1: 1-2 marks
 Identify relevant information to the question
Level 2: 3-4 marks
 Lists several changes/facts
 Explains one in depth
Level 3: 5-6 marks
 Explains two or more changes with detailed subject
knowledge in PEEL paragraphs
Level 4: 7-8 marks
 PEEL paragraphs as above
 Links the changes together using issues like time, group,
social/economic impact
 8 mark question Connectives Golden words
Tsardom and
Communism Which interpretation do This meant that …
Tsardom and you find most convincing? Without … Due to …
Russia 1890-1945 This led to …
Communism As well as … Consequently …
Discuss both of the
4 mark question As a result …
Russia 1894-1945 interpretations and Finally … However …
reasons for them.
“How does Interpretation A differ from Consequently ….
4 mark question Interpretation B?” On the contrary… Although …
Level 1: 1-2 marks
Do these interpretations Significantly ….
“How does Interpretation A support or oppose your More importantly …. Alternatively …
 Simple explanation
differ from Interpretation B?” of differences
own knowledge?
Level 2: 3-4 marks
Identify relevant features in  Focus on what makes
 Detailed explanation of both sources 8 mark question
both interpretations. them convincing 12 mark question
 Use quotes/information from the 12 mark question
“In what ways was Russia
Explain why there may bein a PEEL paragraph 
sources Use your contextual “Which of the following was the more
“Which of the following was important
knowledge – which affected ….?” …?”
views such as this using your Levelthe more
1: 1-3 important reason
marks
own knowledge aligns best with this?  Basic explanation
for …?” of one/both bullet poin
Identify multiple changes
4 mark question
that happened in Russia Level 2: 4-6 marks
Identify and explain both
4 markrelevant
questionto the question.  Simple explanation of both linking to the
“Why might the authors of Interpretation A and  Shows bullet points.
knowledge/detail of one bullet po
Interpretation B have different point of view?” “Describe two problems
Explain ….”
the impact that the
4 mark question 4 mark question Level 3:Explain
7-9 markshow/why this is
Level 1: 1-2 marks changes had on Russia.
Level 1: 1-2 marks  Detailed explanation of both bullet point
important.
“Why might the authors of paragraphs
“Describe
wrote them two problems
 Identifies 2 problems  Evaluate
Interpretation A and
Simple explanation of who Specific and relevant
which subject knowledge
is more
Interpretation Level
B have different
….” Specific and factual important in your conclusion.
2: 3-4 marks Level 2: 3-4 marks Level 4: 10-12 marks
point of view?” subject knowledge  As above but with plenty of detailed kno
 Identify
Detailed explanation of why authors two problems
 Identifies and explains 2 problemsis essential.  Makes a sustained judgement with an ex
relevant
have that viewpoint linked to Time, to the question. of why
 Time  Explains how it had an effect
Author, Purpose in a PEEL paragraph  3 Link
paragraphs; one for
causes together each
in explanations
 Author You can include both
Explain what effect that bullet point and
 Motive positive and negative
a conclusion.
 Purpose had. changes