The document provides marking instructions for a dissertation worth 50 marks. It will be marked based on structure, analysis/evaluation/line of argument, thoroughness, and historical sources. To achieve good marks, the dissertation should have an introduction describing context and findings, separate analytical sections, and a conclusion. It must also regularly explain the relevance of factors, include mini-conclusions, provide strong evidence and detail from extensive research, and reference historians' views and at least one primary source.

2. Marking instructions
Your Dissertation is worth 50 marks. You will be
marked based on these four criteria:
• Structure
• Analysis / Evaluation / Line of argument
• Thoroughness
• Historical sources

3. Structure
To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s
Structure, you should include:
• An abstract/introduction (with context,
research methods, main findings, conclusion)
• Separate sections which describe, analyse and
evaluate key elements of the issue
• Clear conclusion which summarises key points
and makes overall judgement

4. Analysis / Evaluation / Line of argument
To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s Analysis,
Evaluation and Line of argument, you should include:
• Regular explanation of the relevance of each
factor based on your overall question (with
evidence) e.g. was the factor important or not?
• Mini-conclusions in each chapter which evaluate
each factor’s overall relevance, linking to your
essay’s line of argument

5. Thoroughness
To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s
Thoroughness, you should include:
• Strong detail to describe and support
arguments, including evidence of extensive
personal reading and research
• Evidence linked to analysis, evaluation and line
of argument

6. Historical sources
To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s
Historical Sources, you should include:
• Various historians’ opinions on the issue,
including reasons for these views
• A comparison of these views
• Reference and analysis of at least one primary
source (but ideally more than this)