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Students must choose a historical topic to research, research it in class and at home, and write a final dissertation of no more than 4000 words that is due next April and is worth 50 marks out of an overall 140 marks for the unit assessment, which is linked to the Historical Research unit.
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This document outlines the assessments for a history course, including a historical study, source and essay skills assessment, historical research, and final exam. The final exam will be 3 hours long and cover two essays and three source questions out of 90 total marks. Students will also complete a dissertation research project on a set topic, involving in-class and at-home research culminating in a 4,000 word final project. The overall course mark is out of 140 and includes marks from the dissertation.
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The final exam will last 3 hours and cover 2 essays and 3 source questions worth a total of 90 marks. The final grade is out of 140 marks including the dissertation. There are three source questions worth 12, 12, and 16 marks respectively focusing on how fully a source answers a question, evaluating a source's usefulness, and determining how much a source contributes to answering a question. Each question can be earned by identifying facts from the source, providing additional knowledge, and explaining historians' views.
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The final exam will last 3 hours and cover 2 essays and 3 source questions worth a total of 90 marks. The final grade is out of 140 marks including the dissertation. There are three source questions worth 12, 12, and 16 marks respectively focusing on how fully a source answers a question, evaluating a source's usefulness, and determining how much a source contributes to answering a question. Each question can be earned by identifying facts from the source, providing additional knowledge, and explaining historians' views.
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- 2. The Task • Choose a historical topic to research • Research the topic in class and at home • Write a final dissertation of no more than 4000 words (deadline is next April) • Dissertation worth 50 marks (overall = 140 marks) • Links to Historical Research unit assessment