Assessment
Standard Level
Internal Assessment
Historical investigation
A: Identification and evaluation of sources
B: Investigation
C: Reflection
External Assessment
Paper 1: Source-based paper based on the five prescribed subjects
Q1. Understanding of sources
Q2. Analysis of the value and limitations of sources
Q3. Comparing and contrasting what sources reveal
Q4. Evaluation
Paper 2: Essay paper based on the 12 world history topics. Students answer two questions, each selected from a different topic:
1. Society and economy (750-1400)
2. Causes and effects of medieval wars (750-1500)
3. Dynasties and rulers (750-1500)
4. Societies in transition (1400-1700)
5. Early Modern states (1450-1789)
6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500-1750)
7. Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750-2005)
8. Independence movements (1800-2000)
9. Evolution and development of democratic states (1848-2000)
10. Authoritarian states (20th century)
11. Causes and effects of 20th-century wars
12. The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)
Higher Level
Internal Assessment
Historical investigation
A: Identification and evaluation of sources
B: Investigation
C: Reflection
External Assessment
Paper 1: Source-based paper based on the five prescribed subjects
Q1. Understanding of sources
Q2. Analysis of the value and limitations of sources
Q3. Comparing and contrasting what sources reveal
Q4. Evaluation
Paper 2: Essay paper based on the 12 world history topics. Students answer two questions, each selected from a different topic:
1. Society and economy (750-1400)
2. Causes and effects of medieval wars (750-1500)
3. Dynasties and rulers (750-1500)
4. Societies in transition (1400-1700)
5. Early Modern states (1450-1789)
6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500-1750)
7. Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750-2005)
8. Independence movements (1800-2000)
9. Evolution and development of democratic states (1848-2000)
10. Authoritarian states (20th century)
11. Causes and effects of 20th-century wars
12. The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries (20th century)
Paper 3: Three essay questions based upon one of the selected options
History of Africa and the Middle East
History of the Americas
History of Asia and Oceania
History of Europe
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