History

Assessment

Assessment during the course will focus on developing the skills needed for their final examinations and their coursework. Students will be writing essays and source work answers that develop their evaluative and analytical skills, and their ability to communicate clearly and effectively, which are requirements of an A Level History answer. External assessment The Tudors paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes and consists of one 30 mark source question and one 20 mark essay question from a choice of two. It is worth 25% of your final mark. The French Revolution paper is 1 Hour and consists of one 10 mark comparison of events question and one 20 mark essay question. It is worth 15% of your final mark. The Russia paper consists of one 30 mark question comparing Historical interpretations and two 25 mark questions from a choice of three analysing a particular theme in Russian History. This is worth 40% of your final mark. The coursework is 4000 words and makes up the remaining 20% of your final mark