In the 2010 Humanities GCSE, the system for marking 12-mark questions was tiered - depending on the depth, analysis and thought of your answer, that was your tier. With an initial read, the examiner decides your level (Level 1 being 1-3 marks, Level 4 being 10-12 marks) then reads further into your answer to decide whether to move up or down. This was the grading system:
LEVEL 1 (1-3 marks): A simple answer, showing little thought. A brief statement based on sources or your own knowledge.
LEVEL 2 (4-6 marks): A descriptive answer based on sources/your own knowledge. Evidence is given, but not developed.
LEVEL 3 (7-9 marks): A detailed answer, using relevant examples and generalising sources. Identifying a strand in the question, and developing it.
LEVEL 4 (10-12 marks): A clear answer confronting the question, which is sustained, developed and analytical. The answer is judged on breadth (showing a wide understanding) or depth (showing your thought.)
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