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. [Level 5: 7 marks] Explains how the source is useful as evidence about the West's reaction to the Wall and how it was used as anti-communist propaganda.
2. [Level 4: 5-6 marks] Dismisses the source as useful because it is biased – it is produced by the British government and clearly has a political purpose.
3. [Level 3: 3-4 marks] Uses the source as evidence about the Berlin Wall e.g., its purpose was to stop East Germans fleeing West, it is made of barbed wire, refugees cross it to reach freedom. If confirmed by cross-reference, then award 4 marks.
4. [Level 2: 2 marks] Undeveloped use of provenance e.g., it was produced at the time of the building of the Wall so useful OR random use of information in H not focused on the Berlin Wall.
5. [Level 1: 1 mark] Unsupported assertions OR writes about the source but does not get to grips with the question.
6. [Level 0: 0 marks] No evidence submitted OR response does not address the question.