How Useful Questions

1. How Useful Questions

2. How the marks are awarded • There are 3 types of mark available • Provenance - comment on the source’s origin and/or purpose (maximum 2) • Using points from the source to illustrate its use (maximum 2) • Using recall to place the source in the wider context (maximum 2) • Evaluative comments are required for all three, or marks cannot be awarded

3. Migration and Empire • How useful is Source A as evidence of the opportunities that attracted Scots to other lands? • Worth 5 marks • Requires comment on provenance • Uses the source and recalled knowledge

4. First looking at origin and provenance of the source • What conclusions can be drawn about possible bias? • Why was the source written? • When was it written, and who by?

5. ‘Source A is useful to a certain extent ...The Source is a primary Source ...produced at the time when many Scots were travelling to different colonies... The Source was produced to inform family members in Scotland of the opportunities Canada gave them when they had emigrated.’ Comment on the reason for producing the source Shows source’s provenance. It does include comment on the usefulness of the origin, but there is no evaluation of the purpose = 1 mark

6. Looking at source points next – what information can be obtained from the source?

7. Something to look out for! ‘Primarily, Source A states “The land here is good and well watered”. Many of the Scots when they had travelled to Canada received their own farmlands of many acres, which they could produce what they wanted on it’ Taken directly from the source Source point – relevant point from the source, but no explanation of why it is useful – no mark awarded

8. Something else to look out for! ‘Secondly, Source A states “This settlement is mostly Scotch”. This outlines a usefulness of Source A as it conveys that large amounts of Scots were emigrating to Canada at this point in time.’ Taken directly from the source and expanded on Source point –point from the source, but generally irrelevant to the question, and no corresponding point in the MI – no mark awarded

9. Now looking for recall – what the source doesn’t tell us

10. ‘It is notable that Source A has a limitation evident in its usefulness as the land which Scots were given was poorly kept and had to be cleared before it could be used for farming purposes. Source A is useful to a certain extent limitation is clear’ Bringing in recall to expand on the source Recall point– substantive point on the opportunity of colonists, showing limitations of the source – 1 mark

11. ‘During the 19th Century and early 20th Century agents from different companies ..., were allocated large amounts of land .... Agents from these companies coerced Scots into emigrating to Canada to help build the infrastructure and economyfor agriculture and the railways...whole settlements became Scottish and the reasons as to why Source A is useful for describing this’ Bringing in recall to expand on the source Recall point– substantive point showing Scots were given the chance to settle near their own people – 1 mark

12. Something to look out for! ‘Source A fails to mention the opportunities due to the transport revolution. In the 18th Century, it took aroundthree months to cross the Atlantic Ocean. In the 19th Century, the same journey could be made in three weeks. This outlinesgreater opportunities available to the Scots, which Source A fails to mention.’ Bringing in recall to expand on the source Recall point–vague recall on ease of transport to new lands, but not well developed – no mark awarded

13. Required evaluation ‘In conclusion, the above points outline Source A’s usefulness for investigating the evidence of why Scots travelled to other lands due to the exploitation of new opportunities. The above points also convey how the transport revolution limits the Source’ Taken from the conclusion of the answer Evaluation is required in this type of question, although does not earn a mark on its own

14. Total Marks • Provenance = 1 point • Content = 0 points • Recall = 2 points • Total = 3/5

15. Scottish Wars of Independence • How useful is Source D as evidence of the growth of Scottish resistance to Edward, 1296–97? • Worth 5 marks • Requires comment on provenance • Uses the source and recalled knowledge

16. First looking at origin and provenance of the source • What conclusions can be drawn about possible bias? • Why was the source written? • When was it written, and who by?

17. ‘Source D was written by Blind Harry about William Wallace. It was written to illustrate the life of William Wallace and his victories. It is a secondary Source ...This means it was written after the events and therefore some information could be very one sided against the English.’ Comment on the source’s author and reason for writing Shows source’s provenance. It does include comment on how bias could affect its usefulness, but this is not particularly effectively developed= 1 mark

18. Looking at source points next – what information can be obtained from the source?

19. ‘From the Source we also know that there were three other nobles ...involved in the battle. This shows that Wallace has support from nobles as well as just commoners, which is important for battles as the nobles have the money and men.’ Taken directly from the source Source point - substantive point detailing the importance of nobles, including explanation of why they are useful – 1 mark

20. Now looking for recall – what the source doesn’t tell us

21. ‘the Source has given us some information from recall we know Andrew Morey and other nobles attacked English garrisons gathering followers. From recall we also know that Andrew Morey [sic] and others joined Wallace in the battle of Stirling Bridge where he won against the English. This victory encouraged many Scots to side with Wallace, as it was an impressive victory for the Scots’ Bringing in recall that is not referred to in the source Recall point – description of the importance of Andrew Murray, and basic evaluation – 1 mark

22. ‘From this Source we know that 18,000 Scots attacked MacFadyen one of Edward’s lieutenants. This shows that there is a lot of support for Wallace amongst the Scots.’ Taken directly from the source Source point - substantive point detailing the attack on MacFadyen, including explanation of why it is useful – 1 mark

23. Something to look out for! ‘Overall the Source contributes some information about the evidence of the growth of Scottish resistance but there are many points not mentioned that had to be taken from recall’ Taken from the conclusion Evaluative comment – this is not awarded any marks on its own, only for supporting provenance, content or recall

24. Total Marks • Provenance = 1 point • Content = 2 points • Recall = 1 point • Total = 4/5

25. Great War • How useful is Source E as evidence of the growth of radicalism in politics in Scotland? • Worth 5 marks • Requires comment on provenance • Uses the source and recalled knowledge

26. First looking at origin and provenance of the source • What conclusions can be drawn about possible bias? • Why was the source written? • When was it written, and who by?

27. ‘Source E is very useful as evidence of the growth of radicalism in politics in Scotland, the author reveals the radicalism of the factory workers in Scotland and their stand against the war’ Opening statement of the answer Good evaluative comment – this is not awarded any marks on its own, but is helpful to support the rest of the answer

28. ‘The source is factual as it was written in 1936 a time when change was happening in Scottish parliament, the reader is able to get an actually opinion from a witness of this change at the time’ Comment on the provenance of the source Shows source’s provenance. It includes relevant comment on the origin of the source = 1 mark

29. ‘the writer Willie Gallacher was a Scottish Communist ... very much apart of the wartime movement in Glasgow such as the Red Clydeside, ...very useful evidence ... able to get factual and intellectual inside knowledge on the radicalisation in Scottish politics.’ Comment on the provenance of the source Shows source’s provenance. It includes relevant comment on the author, and how this may affect the usefulness of the source = 1 mark

30. ‘The source tells us that strikes in the factories had made a great political change it can be said radicalism was growing as the revolutionary agitators were “increasing in number by day, warmly cheered at mass meetings”. Taken from the source Source point - substantive point detailing the effects of the strikes, including limited explanation of why it is useful = 1 mark

31. Looking at source points next – what information can be obtained from the source?

32. ‘...source goes on to tell about Glasgow Socialists and their firm belief against the war ... This is proved when Ben Tillet came to an arrangement with Clarion Scouts and during the meeting, as he lectured the audience on his hatred for the Germans he was “hooted off the platform’.’ Taken from the source Source point - substantive point detailing the beliefs of the socialists, including limited explanation of why it is useful = 1 mark

33. Now looking for recall – what the source doesn’t tell us

34. ‘...many organisations at the time attempting to revolutionise Scottish politics, especially for the working class workers ....the Clyde Workers Committee ... organised small strikes to protest against the removal of workers rights. ...there had also been a huge strike campaigning to reduce the working week of 54 hours. .. 1500 Lanarkshire miners on strike.’ Bringing in recall that is not referred to in the source Recall point – description of the organisations taking strike actions, – 1 mark

35. Total Marks • Provenance = 2 points • Content = 2 points • Recall = 1 point • Total = 5/5