Study Source H.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [7-8] Level 5: Evaluates Source H – e.g., Kovacs cannot be trusted because he is in a difficult situation and is trying to win support. Other approaches involve cross-reference to check his claims or informed questioning of whether he is telling the truth.
2. [5-6] Level 4: Uses the source as evidence that the revolution was/was not led by counter - revolutionaries. This can be argued either way, as Kovacs could be seen by the Soviets as a counter- revolutionary.
3. [3-4] Level 3: Uses the source as evidence about the revolution e.g., the Soviets were reverting to Stalinist methods. NB: these answers do not address the issue of counter-revolutionaries.
4. [2] Level 2: Undeveloped use of provenance e.g., it is useful because Kovacs was involved in the events.
5. [1] Level 1: Unsupported assertions OR writes about the source but does not get to grips with the question – fails to address 'useful'.