AQA 70421 EQ Guide: Introduction to Greek and Roman History (University of Birmingham)

AQA 70421 EQ Guide: Introduction to Greek and Roman History (University of Birmingham) Introduction This Guide has been produced to show how the mark scheme for the Component 1 extract question (Question 1) will be applied and to illustrate approaches to assessment, to assist teachers in preparing their students for the examination. The responses have been kindly provided by schools and were written by students in the course of their studies, although not under timed examination conditions. Consequently, they are not intended to be viewed as ‘model’ answers, and in some cases are longer than could be reasonably expected in the one hour permitted in the exam. The commentaries are based on the qualities demonstrated in the responses rather than their length. The generic mark scheme for the extract/interpretation question is on the following page. Assessment objectives and timing Question 1 on Component 1 targets A03: ‘Analyse and evaluate, in relation to the historical context, different ways in which aspects of the past have been interpreted.’ It is advised that students spend one hour answering this question.