Performance band descriptions for History Extension

The typical performance in this band:

Band E4

• demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the nature of history and the factors that shape historical interpretations
• communicates complex and coherent historical argument through referenced texts
• effectively constructs and defends a historical position and effectively challenges other positions
• designs, conducts and presents a historical investigation involving extensive analysis and synthesis of complex historical information and evaluation of a wide range of historical sources

Band E3

• demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the nature of history and shows an understanding of the factors that shape historical interpretations
• communicates comprehensive and coherent historical argument through referenced texts
• constructs and defends a historical position and attempts to challenge other positions
• designs, conducts and presents a historical investigation involving comprehensive analysis and synthesis of historical information and evaluation of a range of historical sources

Band E2

• demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the nature of history and shows some understanding of the factors that shape historical interpretations
• communicates coherent historical narrative through texts
• describes historical positions and acknowledges other positions
• plans, conducts and presents a historical investigation involving analysis and synthesis of historical information and evaluation of a range of historical sources

Band E1