Advanced Higher History dissertation - Marking instructions
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The document provides marking instructions for a dissertation worth 50 marks. It will be marked based on structure, analysis/evaluation/line of argument, thoroughness, and historical sources. To achieve good marks, the dissertation should have an introduction describing context and findings, separate analytical sections, and a conclusion. It must also regularly explain the relevance of factors, include mini-conclusions, provide strong evidence and detail from extensive research, and reference historians' views and at least one primary source.
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Advanced Higher History dissertation - Marking instructions
- 2. Marking instructions Your Dissertation is worth 50 marks. You will be marked based on these four criteria: • Structure • Analysis / Evaluation / Line of argument • Thoroughness • Historical sources
- 3. Structure To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s Structure, you should include: • An abstract/introduction (with context, research methods, main findings, conclusion) • Separate sections which describe, analyse and evaluate key elements of the issue • Clear conclusion which summarises key points and makes overall judgement
- 4. Analysis / Evaluation / Line of argument To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s Analysis, Evaluation and Line of argument, you should include: • Regular explanation of the relevance of each factor based on your overall question (with evidence) e.g. was the factor important or not? • Mini-conclusions in each chapter which evaluate each factor’s overall relevance, linking to your essay’s line of argument
- 5. Thoroughness To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s Thoroughness, you should include: • Strong detail to describe and support arguments, including evidence of extensive personal reading and research • Evidence linked to analysis, evaluation and line of argument
- 6. Historical sources To achieve good marks for your dissertation’s Historical Sources, you should include: • Various historians’ opinions on the issue, including reasons for these views • A comparison of these views • Reference and analysis of at least one primary source (but ideally more than this)