Level 2
+
9
-
A*
10
+
8
-
A*
10
+
7
-
A
9
+
6
-
B
8a8b
+
5 B/C
+
4
-
Level 1
+
3
-
+
2
-
C
D
E
8c7a
7b7c
6a6c
5a5c
+
4a1 F/G 3b
F
3cG/U 2c
3
Foundation
Assessment and Progression Criteria
Old KS2/3 Level
Old GCSE Grade
New Number Grade
HISTORY ASSESSMENT and PROGRESSION CRITERIA FRAMEWORK
F
2
U
1a1c
F
1
U
P
lev
els
Historical
Enquiry
Source-work
Interpretations
Shows awareness
of the different
types of causes
E.g. Long term
/short term
Underlying
factors
Triggers
As below but
concludes with a
valid overall
historical
judgement which
is a direct
comparison of
the importance
of the two
factors
Makes a
convincing
overall historical
judgement in
answer to the
question
Can explain links
between factors
e.g. how one led
to the other
As above but
assessment of
how far a source
is useful based on
BOTH developed
analysis of
content and
developed
evaluation of
provenance
A sustained and
convincing
argument runs
through the
response.
May suggest
other ways in
which the source
is useful or
alternative
sources to
investigate
As above but
concludes with a
valid overall
historical
judgement
Can make a
differentiated
judgement e.g
change over time
Prioritisationmost important?
Categorisationdiffering types of
impact
Assesses
importance of
both factors
Assessment of
the importance
of at least on
factors
Gives several
reasons why they
are important
and gives their
limitations
(PEEE)
Linked back to
the question and
backed up with
precise factual
detail
Assessment of
how far a source
is useful
Gives reasons for
usefulness and
limitations
Either developed
assessment of
usefulness and
limitations based
on inferences
from the source
tested against
own knowledge
Or developed
assessment of
usefulness and
limitations based
on provenance
including
reference to
nature, origin
and purpose
Assessment of
the importance
of one or several
factors
Addresses both
sides of the
question
Gives several
reasons why they
are important
and assesses
their limitations
Developed
explanation of
both factors
Developed
explanation of
several factors
Gives several
reasons why each
factor is
important in
helping to answer
the question
Developed
explanation
of at least
one factor.
Basic explanation
of one or both
factors
Gives a reason
why they are
important in
helping to answer
the question
Describes using
factual detail
Identifies
relevant factors
Linked back to
the question and
backed up with
precise factual
detail
Linked back to
the question
and backed up
with precise
factual detail
(PEE)
Links back to the
question and
backs up with
factual detail
Shows
understanding of
‘what happened’
for each bullet
point
Links back to
question
Basic explanation
of why the source
is or is not useful
linked to the
question
Links back to the
question
Uses full
sentences
Either developed
explanation giving
Or developed explanation
several reasons for
giving several reasons for
usefulness (or lack
usefulness (or lack of) based
of) based on
on developed evaluation of
inferences from the
provenance with reference
source tested
to nature, origin or purpose
against own
of source.
knowledge
Either explains
why source is
OR explains why
Basic explanation
useful or not
source is useful
of one or several
useful based on
or not useful
factors
the message of
based on basic
the source tested
evaluation of
against basic own
provenance
knowledge
Developed
explanation of
why the source is
or is not useful
linked to the
question
Identifies key
features of a
source
Describes the key
features of the
source in detail
Gives generic
comment on
content or
provenance
Begins to make
basic inference
about the
message of the
source
Develop
ed
explanat
ion of at
least one
factor
Gives a reason
why they are
important in
helping to answer
the question
Describes using
factual detail
Identifies
relevant factors
Gives several
reasons why each
factor is important
in helping to
answer the
question
Links back to the
question and
backs up with
factual detail
Shows
understanding of
‘what happened’
for one or both
sides of question
Links back to
question
Linked back to
the question
and backed up
with precise
factual detail
Links back to the
question
Uses full
sentences