PAPER 2
DESCRIPTION
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Weighting: 45%
This examination paper assesses objectives 1‑4. All assessment objectives for the paper are tracked through to the markband descriptors
There are six extended-response questions on each topic. The structure of each section is:
• three questions on named people, themes, topics or events that are listed in the syllabus
• two open-ended questions
• at least one question addressing social, economic or gender issues
Weighting: 45%
This examination paper assesses objectives 1‑4. All assessment objectives for the paper are tracked through to the markband descriptors
There are six extended-response questions on each topic. The structure of each section is:
• three questions on named people, themes, topics or events that are listed in the syllabus
• two open-ended questions
• at least one question addressing social, economic or gender issues
Assessment
Objective 1: Knowledge and understanding
• Recall and select relevant historical knowledge
• Demonstrate an understanding of historical context
• Demonstrate an understanding of historical processes: cause and effect; continuity and change
• Understand historical sources (SL/HL paper 1)
• Deploy detailed, in-depth knowledge (HL paper 3)
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific historical topic (IA)
• Demonstrate an understanding of historical context
• Demonstrate an understanding of historical processes: cause and effect; continuity and change
• Understand historical sources (SL/HL paper 1)
• Deploy detailed, in-depth knowledge (HL paper 3)
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific historical topic (IA)
Objective 2: Application and interpretation
• Apply historical knowledge as evidence
• Show awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events
• Compare and contrast historical sources as evidence (SL/HL paper 1)
• Present a summary of evidence (IA)
• Show awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events
• Compare and contrast historical sources as evidence (SL/HL paper 1)
• Present a summary of evidence (IA)
Objective 3: Synthesis and evaluation
• Evaluate different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical issues and events
• Evaluate historical sources as evidence (SL/HL paper 1 and IA)
• Evaluate and synthesize evidence from both historical sources and background knowledge (SL/HL paper 1)
• Develop critical commentary using the evidence base (SL/HL paper 2 and HL paper 3)
• Synthesize by integrating evidence and critical commentary (HL paper 3)
• Present an analysis of a summary of evidence (IA)
• Evaluate historical sources as evidence (SL/HL paper 1 and IA)
• Evaluate and synthesize evidence from both historical sources and background knowledge (SL/HL paper 1)
• Develop critical commentary using the evidence base (SL/HL paper 2 and HL paper 3)
• Synthesize by integrating evidence and critical commentary (HL paper 3)
• Present an analysis of a summary of evidence (IA)
Objective 4: Use of historical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to structure an essay answer, using evidence to support relevant, balanced and focused historical arguments ( paper 2 and HL paper 3)
• Demonstrate evidence of research skills, organization and referencing (IA)
• Assessment objective 2: Show awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical
• Demonstrate evidence of research skills, organization and referencing (IA)
• Assessment objective 2: Show awareness of different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical