YEAR 9 - KS3 ASSESSMENT
DUNKIRK - MARKING SCHEME

Interpretations

1. Source 3 - Simple observation (boats, lines of soldiers) = level 2
  some deduction + interpretation (black clouds of Europe - light over Channel men being rescued) = level 3
2 Source 6 support Source 7 - How far?
Source 6 - primary - queues - stench & slaughter
Source 7 - primary - lines of men = no slaughter
(ie difference in interpretation)
= level 3/4
3. Which is more useful?
Source 3 - painting - witness but own interpretation lots of detail
Source 7 - photo - more factual but selective - omissions
(different uses - both interpretations)
= level 3/4
4. Cartoon - motive?
Source 8 - simple observation (sm & lg ships)
= level 2
  interpretation - morale & structured account = level 3
5. Compare Sources 4 & 8 (cross reference)
use both sources - structured account of help
= level 3/4
6. Evaluate sources - correctly choose sources = level 5
  correctly interpret reliability with evidence, quotes, explanation = level 6/7
7. Dunkirk - 'Triumph or Disaster'
Structured account using background knowledge
(evaluate, select and reach conclusion)
= level 7/8

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