History Coursework Assignment Mark Scheme

Quarry Bank Mill

Assignment 2 : Objective 3

1.	What can you learn from this source about apprentice children at Quarry Bank Mill in 1836?		[4 marks]
Target :	Comprehension of, and inference from, a source
Level 1	Information taken from Source A at face value, eg. working hours; numbers of children; length of apprenticeship		[1-2 marks]
Level 2	Developed statements using information from Source that children were well looked after eg.during sickness and were educated.		[3-4 marks]
2.	How reliable are each of these sources on the life of apprentices. Explain your answers		[8 marks]
Target :	Analysis of sources for reliability.
Level 1	Makes simple statements about reliability of each source at face value eg. biased accounts and pictures of Robert Blincoe (B & E) of harsh treatment and hunger.		[1-3 marks]
Level 2	Developed statements about motive of each author and why each source could be unreliable eg. to promote a novel (c); to discredit child labour because of personal experience (B & E) or propaganda (D)		[4-6 marks]
Level 3	Developed explanation of relative value of each source in context of pauper apprentices eg. can comment on limitations and value by placing answer in context and avoids the simplistic learnt responses		[7-8 marks]
3.	Why do you think these sources (F,G & H) give a different interpretation of the conditions and treatment of apprentices than sources B,C,D & E		[10 marks]
Target :	Cross referencing and analysis of sources to explain difference.
Level 1	Makes simple statements using the sources at face value eg. safe, clean mill and good treatment of apprentices.		[1-3 marks]
Level 2	Developed statements about reasons why sources show differences eg. motives of authors to promote the mill.		[4-6 marks]
Level 3	Developed explanation and cross-referencing of sources giving reasons for different interpretations of apprentice life eg.discipline, food.		[7-9 marks]
Level 4	Sustained argument using the sources as evidence and drawing of contextual awareness eg. possibly examines Victorian attitudes to children and child labour; consider selective nature of the sources and why there may be omissions eg. Greg's refusal to answer questions (G)		[10 marks]
4.	How far do these photographs explain the living and working conditions of apprentices in the early 19th century?		[6 marks]
Target :	Comprehension analysis and evaluation of sources
Level 1	Information taken from the sources at face value eg. exterior description of the Mill and Apprentice House		[1-2 marks]
Level 2	Developed statement using information taken from the sources. Inference of living and working conditions eg. rural setting; healthy lifestyle.		[3-4 marks]
Level 3	Developed explanations of limitations of sources eg. undated sources; cannot see inside buildings; little insight into lives of apprentices and their working conditions		[5-6 marks]
5.	How useful would each of these sources be in describing the conditions of apprentices at Quarry Bank Mill		[10 marks]
Target :	Analysis of sources for utility.
Level 1	Makes simple statements about value based on content or nature of the source eg. working and living conditions in the mill.		[1-2 marks]
Level 2	Developed statements about relative value drawing inferences from the nature or content of the source eg. how the mill responded to the Factory Act; how discipline was organised.		[3-4 marks]
Level 3	Developed explanation of relative value of each source in context of apprentice life in early 19th century eg. can comment on limitations of sources such as Styal School (O) and Engels inability to talk to apprentices (P).		[5-8 marks]
Level 4	Sustained argument and analysis of sources supported by precisely selected knowledge evaluating the utility of the sources ie. some sources may be more useful than others eg. Greg's attitudes(L) compared to Styal School (O), Parts of evidence may still be useful if not reliable eg. attitudes to factory employees (M).		[9-10 marks]
6.	Using your own knowledge and all the sources would you agree that the Gregs were good employers to their apprentices compared to other cotton mill employers?		[12 marks]
Target :	Analysis of sources and recall of knowledge to make a judgement about a historical interpretation.
Level 1	Simple statement offering points in support of choice or own knowledge eg.Yes because he appeared to look after the welfare of his apprentices		[1-3 marks]
Level 2	Developed statements offering points in support of judgement using sources and supported by relevant knowledge eg.yes because of the evidence of Source A or knowledge of own		[4-6 marks]
Level 3	Developed explanation of giving a judgement about the view making confident use of the sources and supported by appropriately selected knowledge eg. shows some awareness of the different ways apprentices were treated ie. their working hours, accommodation, diet, punishment, etc.		[7-9 marks]
Level 4	Sustained argument giving a reasoned choice using sources as evidence and supported by precisely selected knowledge which critically evaluates the view eg. how reliable is the evidence in order to reach the conclusion that Greg was a better employer than most? What were his motives - enlightened or profit making?		[10-12 marks]
	Total =		50 marks