AQA: The Impact of Chairman Mao: China, 1946-1976

Mark Scheme 2 (04)

Mark Scheme

Level 1 1–6 marks	The answer is based on either own knowledge or sources. It is likely to be generalised, descriptive and/or assertive, and with little focus on the question.
Level 2 7–11 marks	The answer may be based on relevant selection of material either from the sources or from own knowledge, or they may be combined. The answer will be mainly descriptive about Soviet agriculture up to 1941, with limited links to the question about the impact of collectivisation; or the answer may be explicit about the question but containing limited support.
Level 3 12–16 marks	The answer shows developed understanding of the issue of how collectivisation impacted upon Soviet agriculture, using material both from the sources and from own knowledge. The answer is likely to lack depth or balance in assessing the importance of collectivisation or other factors in the process, but will be a relevant response, and there will be some understanding of interpretations.
Level 4 17–21 marks	The answer shows explicit understanding of the demands of the question and provides a balanced explanation of the impact of collectivisation on agriculture, backed up by appropriate evidence from the sources and own knowledge. There will be a good understanding of interpretations, for example of how important collectivisation was in relation to other factors such as lack of machinery or modern methods of farming. The answer may focus just on collectivisation, or it may balance collectivisation against other relevant factors.
Level 5 22–24 marks	The answer is well focused and closely argued – supported by precise use of evidence from the sources and own knowledge. There will be a well-developed understanding of interpretations leading to a good understanding, with judgement, of the impact of collectivisation on Soviet agriculture. As with L4, the answer may focus just on collectivisation, or may balance collectivisation against other relevant factors.