Study Source E. How useful is this source to a historian studying the Treaty of Versailles? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [Level 7 (8 marks)] Explains how the source is useful evidence that British opinion wanted the Treaty to be harsher.
2. [Level 6 (7 marks)] Contextual evaluation – uses contextual knowledge/cross reference to question whether Germany was really punished harshly.
3. [Level 5 (6 marks)] Answers based on the big message – the source is useful because it tells us that the Treaty was not tough/harsh enough and that Germany deserves tougher treatment/Germany hasn't got the punishment it deserves.
4. [Level 4 (4-5 marks)] Answers based on sub-messages (inferences), e.g. part of the big message.
5. [Level 3 (3 marks)] Explains what the source does not tell us – must be specific knowledge about what is missing OR Rejects the source because British/biased or asserts it is useful for British point of view or use of developed provenance.
6. [Level 2 (2 marks)] Uses source for surface information, e.g. paraphrases source
7. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Unsupported assertions/misinterpretations/undeveloped use of provenance.
8. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No evidence submitted, or response does not address the question, e.g. fails to address useful.