FINAL Memo - History P1 - Exemplar 2007.pdf - Curriculum ...

History/P1 2DoE/Exemplar 2007NSCMEMORANDUM1. SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONSMARKING SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS• In marking all source-based questions credit needs to be given to any othervalid and relevant viewpoints, arguments, evidence or examples.• In the allocation of marks emphasis should be placed on addressing therequirements of the question.• In these marking guidelines the requirements of the question (skills thatneed to be addressed) as well as the level of the question are indicated initalics.LEVELS OF SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONSLEVEL 1 (L 1)LEVEL 2 (L 2)LEVEL 3 (L 3)• Extract relevant information and data from thesources• Organise information logically• Explain historical concepts• Categorise appropriate or relevant source ofinformation provided to answer the questions raised• Analyse the information and data gathered from avariety of sources• Evaluate the sources of information provided toassess the appropriateness of the sources for thetask• Use historical concepts to structure information abouta period or issue• Analyse the socio-economic and political powerrelations operating in societies• Explain the various interpretations and perspectivesof historical events and why people in a particularhistorical context acted as they did• Handle and draw conclusions from quantitative dataCopyright reservedPlease turn over