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Here is an interpretation of the IB Markbands for Paper 3:  ** 0 || · The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. || • Recall and select relevant historical knowledge • Demonstrate an understanding of historical context • Demonstrate an understanding of historical processes: cause and effect; continuity and change • Deploy detailed, in-depth knowledge  • Demonstrate the ability to structure an essay answer || 1-2 || · Answers lack understanding of the demands of the question or accurate/relevant historical knowledge. · Answers show little or no evidence of structure and consist of little more than unsupported generalizations. ||^  || 3-4 || · Answers reveal little understanding of the question. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">While historical details are present, they are largely inaccurate and/or of marginal relevance to the task. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is little or no understanding of historical context or historical processes. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">While there may be a recognizable essay structure, answers consist of little more than poorly substantiated assertions. ||^  || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">5-6 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers indicate some understanding of the question. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is some relevant, accurate historical knowledge but detail is insufficient. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast may be present but underdeveloped. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">While there may be a recognizable essay structure, the question is only partially addressed. ||^  || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">7-8 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers indicate that the demands of the question are generally understood. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Relevant in-depth historical knowledge is present but is unevenly applied throughout. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are presented in a narrative or descriptive manner. Alternatively, there is a limited argument that requires further substantiation. Some attempt at analysis may be present but limited. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There has been some attempt to place events in their historical context and to show an understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is evidence of an attempt to follow a structured approach, either chronological or thematic. ||^  || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">9-11 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers indicate that the demands of the question are understood and addressed, though not all implications are considered. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Relevant, largely accurate in-depth historical knowledge is present and applied as evidence. Critical commentary indicates some understanding. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Events are generally placed in their historical context. There is an understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There may be some awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. However, responses that mainly summarize the views of historians and use these as a substitute for, rather than a supplement to, the deployment of relevant historical knowledge cannot reach the top of this band. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is a clear attempt to structure answers chronologically or thematically. Synthesis is present but underdeveloped. || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In addition to the above objectives this level also reaches the following objectives. <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Apply historical knowledge as evidence <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Show awareness of different <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 4: Use of historical skills <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Demonstrate the ability to structure an essay answer, using evidence to support relevant historical arguments <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">12-14 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are clearly focused responses to the demands of the question. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Relevant in-depth historical knowledge is applied as evidence. Critical commentary indicates some in-depth understanding but is not consistent throughout. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Events are placed in their historical context. There is a sound understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There may be awareness and some evaluation of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. These are used to supplement, in a relevant manner, the arguments presented. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are well structured using evidence to support relevant historical arguments. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Synthesis is present but not always effectively or consistently integrated. || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In addition to the above objectives this level also reaches the following objectives. <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Evaluate different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Develop critical commentary using the evidence base <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Synthesize by integrating evidence and critical commentary <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">• Demonstrate the ability to structure an essay answer, using evidence to support relevant, balanced and focused <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">historical arguments || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">15-17 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are clearly focused responses, showing a high degree of awareness of the demands of the question. Where appropriate, answers may challenge the question successfully. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In-depth and accurate historical knowledge is applied consistently and convincingly to support critical commentary. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Events are placed in their historical context. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is a clear understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There may be evaluation of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. This evaluation is integrated effectively into the answer to support and supplement the argument. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are well structured and clearly expressed, using evidence to support relevant, balanced and focused arguments. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Synthesis is well developed, with knowledge and critical commentary fully and effectively integrated. ||^  || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">18-20 || · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are clearly focused responses, showing a high degree of awareness of the demands of the question. Where appropriate, answers may challenge the question successfully. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In-depth and accurate historical knowledge is applied consistently and convincingly to support critical commentary. **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In addition, //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">answers may reveal a high level of conceptual //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">ability. //**<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Events are placed in their historical context. There is a clear understanding of historical processes and (where appropriate) comparison and contrast. · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">There may be evaluation of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events. This evaluation is integrated effectively into the answer to support and supplement the argument. **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In addition, an awareness of the reasons for //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">circumstances that produced differing and //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">often conflicting historical interpretations is //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">present //****<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">. ** · <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Answers are well structured and clearly expressed, using evidence to support relevant, balanced and well-focused arguments. **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Synthesis is highly developed, with //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">knowledge and critical commentary fully and //** **//<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">effectively integrated. //**<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">In addition to the above objectives this level demonstrates **<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">at least one **<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">of the additional qualities outlined in italics. || <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Markbands for Paper 3
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Marks ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Level Descriptor ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment Objectives and Mark Range ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment Objectives and Mark Range ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Low mark range: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 1: Knowledge and understanding **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 4: Use of historical skills **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Middle mark range: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 2: Application and interpretation **
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 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Level Descriptor ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment Objectives and Mark Range ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment Objectives and Mark Range ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Upper mark range: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 3: Synthesis and evaluation **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Assessment objective 4: Use of historical skills **
 * <span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">Top mark range: **