Modern History Performance band descriptions

The typical performance in this band:

Band 6

comprehensively analyses the key features of specific periods of twentieth century history and evaluates the role of key individuals, groups, events and ideas
evaluates the relative significance of factors contributing to change and continuity in the modern world
displays a sophisticated understanding of historical terms and concepts
utilises a variety of relevant historical sources and evaluates their reliability
assesses different historical interpretations and perspectives
communicates high level argument through well structured and detailed texts

presents detailed analysis of the key features of specific periods of twentieth century history and evaluates the role of key individuals, groups, events and ideas
explains the relative significance of factors affecting change and continuity in the modern world
demonstrates a thorough understanding of historical terms and concepts
utilises a number of relevant historical sources and evaluates their reliability
argues using different historical interpretations and perspectives
communicates a coherent and sustained argument through well structured and detailed texts

explains the key features of specific periods of twentieth century history and makes some judgements on the role of key individuals, groups, events and ideas
describes the significance of factors affecting change and continuity in the modern world
demonstrates a sound understanding of historical terms and concepts
identifies and makes adequate reference to prominent relevant historical sources
explains different historical interpretations and perspectives
clearly communicates a general argument through well structured texts

describes the key features of specific periods of twentieth century history and the roles of key individuals, groups, events and ideas
draws conclusions based on an understanding of change and continuity in the modern world
correctly uses some historical terms and concepts
identifies and draws basic conclusions to prominent relevant historical sources
describes different historical interpretations and perspectives
provides coherent descriptions of people and events with some evidence of simple argument

describes people, events and ideas from specific periods of twentieth century history
demonstrates, through sequencing of historical events, some understanding of continuity and change in the modern world
demonstrates comprehension of basic historical terms and concepts
recognises and draws simple conclusions from different sources
recognises simple historical interpretations and perspectives
provides limited coherent descriptions of people and events from the past in simple narrative style