Evidence of learning

Assessment at Stage 1 is school based.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Modern History at Stage 1.

• Assessment Type 1: Historical Skills
• Assessment Type 2: Historical Study.

For a 10-credit subject, students provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.

Students undertake:

• three historical skills assessments
• one historical study.

For a 20-credit subject, students provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.

Students undertake:

• six historical skills assessments
• two historical studies.