Paper 1 Structured Questions: Markschemes

L1

General answer lacking specific background knowledge

1-2

L2

Describes with specific detail: 1 mark for each substantiated point.

3-4

L1

General reasons lacking specific background knowledge

OR

General narrative of the event / issue in question

1 -2

L2

Identifies reasons; valid assertions lacking explanation

OR

Detailed narrative of the event / issue in question

3-4

L3

Explains reasons; valid assertions explained with evidence

5-6

L1

General assertions ; little evidence of background knowledge

1

L2

One-sided answer ; valid assertions lacking substantiation

2-3

L3

One-sided answer ; valid assertions substantiated with evidence

OR

Multi-causal answer ; valid assertions lacking substantiation

3-5

L5

Multi-causal answer ; valid assertions substantiated with evidence

6-8

L5

As L4, but with a meaningful conclusion

9-10