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2B/ANorman England, c1066-c1100  \nUnderstand how to apply the mark scheme for our sample assessment papers.  \nVersion 1.0 April 2018  \nExample responses plus commentaries  \nThe following student responses are intended to illustrate how the mark scheme can be interpreted and how it is likely that students will respond to the questions, allowing the student and teacher to explore and reflect upon the mark scheme and how answers can be improved.  \n2  \nGCSE History example answers and commentaries, Paper 2B/A  \nQuestion 01  \nStudy Interpretation A in the Interpretations Booklet.  \nHow convincing is Interpretation A about the impact of the Normans on English monasteries?  \nExplain your answer using Interpretation A and your contextual knowledge?  \n[8 marks]  \nMark scheme  \nThe indicative content is designed to exemplify the qualities expected at each level and is not a full example answer. All historically relevant and valid answers should be credited.  \nTarget  \nLevel 4  \nLevel 3  \nAnalyse individual interpretations (AO4a)  \nEvaluate interpretations and make substantiated judgements in the context of historical events studied (AO4d)  \nComplex evaluation of interpretation with sustained judgement based on contextual knowledge/understanding  \nExtends Level 3.  \nStudents may progress from a developed evaluation of interpretation by complex analysis of the interpretation supported by factual knowledge and understanding. For example, I think it is very convincing because the new Norman abbots had a great impact and brought reform. England was a little bit behind continental church reform led by the Papacy. But some change was structural rather than intellectual like more use of Latin. The Norman Archbishop Lanfranc held several church councils in England to encourage reform and tried to stop the marriage of priests, and the selling of church offices. Whilst the Pope had supported William’s invasion there was some tension between Pope Gregory VII over his claims to overlordship of England.  \nDeveloped evaluation of interpretation based on contextual knowledge/understanding  \nExtends Level 2.  \nStudents may progress from a simple evaluation of the interpretation by extended reasoning supported by factual knowledge and understanding of more than one aspect of the interpretation.  \nFor example, I think this is convincing because they did change things, it says that the monks had to accept ‘new superiors’ and I know that the Abbots of Canterbury, Glastonbury, Tavistock, and Winchester were all removed because William the Conqueror could not rely on their loyalty. By 1072 men from Normandy had replaced them.  \n7–8  \n5–6  \n3  \nGCSE History example answers and commentaries, Paper 2B/A  \nI think it is convincing because it says that they ‘built new monasteries’ and I know that monks were sent over from Normandy and William de Warenne set up a Cluniac Priory near his Castle at Lewes, by the end of the 11th century there were 36 Cluniac houses or monasteries.  \nLevel 2 Simple evaluation of interpretation based on contextual knowledge/understanding  \nStudents may progress from a basic analysis of interpretation by reasoning supported with factual knowledge and understanding based on one aspect of the interpretation.  \nFor example, I think it is quite convincing because it says they had ’new superiors’ and the new Norman abbots spoke Norman French which the Anglo-Saxon monks would not understand. The new abbots did not like or respect the old English saints.  \nLevel 1 Basic analysis of interpretation based on contextual knowledge/understanding  \nAnswers show understanding/support for interpretation but the case is made by assertion/recognition of agreement.  \nFor example, answers stating it is convincing because it shows…The Normans built many new monasteries. They brought over monks from Normandy for these monasteries.  \n3–4  \n1–2  \nStudents either submit no evidence or fail to address th","cbCaic1my5eiuf2t","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic1my5eiuf2t","pdf",641154,12,"English","# GCSE History example answers and commentaries, Paper 2B/A\n## Question 01: Interpretation A and the impact on monasteries\n## Mark scheme and indicative content\n## Levels and assessment objectives (AO4a/AO4d)\n## Student examples and commentary (Level 4)","[{\"question\":\"What is the task in Question 01 about Interpretation A?\",\"answer\":\"Students are asked how convincing Interpretation A is about the impact of the Normans on English monasteries, using Interpretation A and contextual knowledge to explain the answer.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the mark scheme describe higher-level responses?\",\"answer\":\"Higher levels require complex evaluation of the interpretation with sustained judgement supported by contextual knowledge, including analysis of more than one aspect of the interpretation.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence do the example answers use to support their judgements?\",\"answer\":\"The examples reference specific Norman actions and wider contextual points, such as changes to abbots, monastic practice, links to reforms in Normandy, and relationships between church authorities.\"}]","Norman England - Answers and Commentaries | PDF"]