2024_OCR: A Level History A Y111/01: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846–1918 (Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme)

2024_OCR: A Level History A Y111/01: Liberals, Conservatives and the Rise of Labour 1846–1918 (Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme) Key Areas to Revise 1. The Political Landscape in 1846 Focus on the political environment in mid-19th-century Britain, including the dominance of the Conservative and Whig (later Liberal) parties. Study the significance of key events like the repeal of the Corn Laws (1846) and the changing role of the monarchy. 2. The Rise of the Liberal Party Examine the formation of the Liberal Party in the 1850s, focusing on the role of leaders like William Gladstone and the shift in political thought, including the development of ideas on free trade, individual rights, and political reform. 3. The Reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901) Study the political and social context of Victorian Britain, including the role of the monarchy, the growth of empire, and the impact of Victorian values on politics, particularly in terms of social reform and morality. 4. The Political Influence of Disraeli and the Conservatives Analyze the role of Benjamin Disraeli in reshaping the Conservative Party, focusing on his policies, such as expanding the franchise (1867 Reform Act), imperialism, and his vision for a modern Conservative Party that appealed to the working class. 5. The Liberal Reforms (1906–1914) Focus on the period of significant Liberal reforms under Henry Campbell-Bannerman and H.H. Asquith, including social welfare reforms like the Old Age Pensions Act (1908), National Insurance Act (1911), and Education Acts, which marked the beginning of the welfare state. 6. The Rise of Labour and the Emergence of Socialism Study the origins of the Labour Party in the early 20th century, including the role of trade unions, the Fabian Society, and key figures like Keir Hardie. Analyze the Labour Party’s early successes and its challenge to the dominance of the Liberals and Conservatives. 7. The Social and Economic Issues of the Time Examine the key social and economic issues faced by Britain during this period, including urbanization, industrialization, and the conditions of the working class. Study the rise of social movements like the Chartists and later the Suffragists. 8. The Impact of the Boer War (1899–1902) Analyze the impact of the Boer War on British politics, including the decline in public support for the Conservative government, the rise of imperialism, and the shift in public opinion that led to the Liberal victory in 1906. 9. The 1906 General Election and the Liberal Landslide Study the significance of the 1906 general election, where the Liberals achieved a landslide victory, and the reforms they implemented in response to the social and economic conditions of the time. 10. The Rise of Labour and the 1918 Representation of the People Act Focus on the growth of the Labour Party, its rise as a political force, and the impact of the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which expanded the franchise to include all men over the age of 21 and women over 30, significantly altering the political landscape. GCE History A Y111/01: British period study and enquiry: Liberals, Conservatives and the rise of Labour A Level Mark Scheme for June 2024 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of candidates of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications include AS/A Levels, Diplomas, GCSEs, Cambridge Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, NVQs and vocational qualifications in areas such as IT, business, languages, teaching/training, administration and secretarial skills. 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Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report on the examination. © OCR 2024 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations Y111/01 Mark Scheme June 2024 MARKING INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION FOR MARKING RM ASSESSOR 1. 2. 3. Make sure that you have accessed and completed the relevant training packages for on-screen marking: RM Assessor Assessor Online Training; OCR Essential Guide to Marking. Make sure that you have read and understood the mark scheme and the question paper for this unit. These are posted on the RM Cambridge Assessment Support Portal Log-in to RM Assessor and mark the required number of practice responses (“scripts”) and the number of required standardisation responses. YOU MUST MARK 5 PRACTICE AND 6 STANDARDISATION RESPONSES BEFORE YOU CAN BE APPROVED TO MARK LIVE SCRIPTS. MARKING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mark strictly to the mark scheme. Marks awarded must relate directly to the marking criteria. The schedule of dates is very important. It is essential that you meet the RM Assessor 50% and 100% (traditional 40% Batch 1 and 100% Batch 2) deadlines. If you experience problems, you must contact your Team Leader (Supervisor) without delay. If you are in any doubt about applying the mark scheme, consult your Team Leader by telephone or the RM Assessor messaging system, or by email. Crossed Out Responses Where a candidate has crossed out a response and provided a clear alternative then the crossed out response is not marked. Wh ere no alternative response has been provided, examiners may give candidates the benefit of the doubt and mark the crossed out resp onse where legible. Rubric Error Responses – Optional Questions Where candidates have a choice of question across a whole paper or a whole section and have provided more answers than requir ed, thenall responses are marked and the highest mark allowable within the rubric is given. Enter a mark for each question answered into RM assessor, which will select the highest mark from those awarded. (The underlying assumption is that the candidate has penalised themselves by attempting more questions than necessary in the time allowed.) 2 Y111/01 Mark Scheme June 2024 Multiple Choice Question Responses When a multiple choice question has only a single, correct response and a candidate provides two responses (even if one of th ese responses is correct), then no mark should be awarded (as it is not possible to determine which was the first response selected by the candidate). When a question requires candidates to select more than one option/multiple options, then local marking arrangements need to ensure consistency of approach. Contradictory Responses When a candidate provides contradictory responses, then no mark should be awarded, even if one of the answers is correct. Short Answer Questions (requiring only a list by way of a response, usually worth only one mark per response) Where candidates are required to provide a set number of short answer responses then only the set number of responses should be marked. The response space should be marked from left to right on each line and then line by line until the required number of r esponses have been considered. The remaining responses should not then be marked. Examiners will have to apply judgement as to whether a ‘second response’ on a line is a development of the ‘first response’, rather than a separate, discrete response. (The underlying assumption is that the candidate is attempting to hedge their bets and therefore getting undue benefit rather than engaging with the question and giving the most relevant/correct responses.) Short Answer Questions (requiring a more developed response, worth two or more marks) If the candidates are required to provide a description of, say, three items or factors and four items or factors are provide d, then mark on a similar basis – that is downwards (as it is unlikely in this situation that a candidate will provide more than one response in each section of the response space.) Longer Answer Questions (requiring a developed response) Where candidates have provided two (or more) responses to a medium or high tariff question which only required a single (deve loped) response and not crossed out the first response, then only the first response should be marked. Examiners will need to apply professional judgement as to whether the second (or a subsequent) response is a ‘new start’ or simply a poorly expressed continuation of the first response. 6. 7. Always check the pages (and additional objects if present) at the end of the response in case any answers have been continued there. If the candidate has continued an answer there, then add a tick to confirm that the work has been seen. Award No Response (NR) if: • there is nothing written in the answer space Award Zero ‘0’ if: 3 Y111/01 Mark Scheme June 2024 • anything is written in the answer space and is not worthy of credit (this includes text and symbols). Team Leaders must confirm the correct use of the NR button with their markers before live marking commences and should check this when reviewing scripts. 8. 9. The RM Assessor comments box is used by your team leader to explain the marking of the practice responses. Please refer to these comments when checking your practice responses. Do not use the comments box for any other reason. If you have any questions or comments for your team leader, use the phone, the RM Assessor messaging system, or e-mail. Assistant Examiners will send a brief report on the performance of candidates to their Team Leader (Supervisor) via email by the end of the marking period. The report should contain notes on particular strengths displayed as well as common errors or weaknesses. Constructive criticism of the question paper/mark scheme is also appreciated. 10. For answers marked by levels of response: a. To determine the level – start at the highest level and work down until you reach the level that matches the answer b. To determine the mark within the level, consider the following Descriptor Award mark On the borderline of this level and the one below At bottom of level Just enough achievement on balance for this level Above bottom and either below middle or at middle of level (depending on number of marks available) Meets the criteria but with some slight inconsistency Above middle and either below top of level or at middle of level (depending on number of marks available) Consistently meets the criteria for this level At top of level 4 Y111/01 Mark Scheme June 2024 5 11. Annotations Annotation Meaning Blank Page Highlight Off-page comment Assertion Analysis Evaluation Explanation Factor Illustrates/Describes Irrelevant, a significant amount of material that does not answer the question Judgement Knowledge and understanding