At the start of Key Stage 3 the majority of Eskdale students will have
reached at least Level 4 in history. By the end of Key Stage 3 most of
our students should be within the range of Levels 4 – 7.
Levels 5 – 6 are the target for 14 – year olds.
Level 8 is the standard reached by very able students.
Use this checklist to assess the level you have reached.
Change and situations
Level 4
I can talk, draw and write about the periods studied. I can describe
events, people, changes and features.
Level 5
I can describe and understand the past in more detail, and I am starting
to show how changes and other aspects of the topics are linked.
Level 6
I can use my knowledge to describe features and changes and I can show
similarities and differences between periods and countries.
Level 7
I can link what I know in outline and use this knowledge to identify how
differing features of the past are related. I can use this knowledge to
investigate and comment on reasons and results.
Level 8
I can use my outline and detailed knowledge to analyse links between
events, people and changes. I can explain reasons for and results of
changes and events.
Causes and Consequences
Level 4
I can provide several reasons for an event happening and I can describe
its results.
Level 5
I can show that some reasons or results of an event may be connected.
Level 6
I can examine, consider and discuss the different reasons for and results
of an event or change.
Level 7
I can link what I know in outline and use this knowledge to identify how
differing features of the past are related. I can use this knowledge to
investigate and comment on reasons and results.
Level 8
I can use my outline and detailed knowledge to analyse links between
events, people and changes. I can explain reasons for and results of
changes and events.
Interpretations of History
Level 4
I know different people can have different opinions about a past event and
represent it differently
Level 5
I can show that different people have different ideas about the past and
they have reasons for their opinions.
Level 6
I can describe and explain the different ways in which people have viewed
events, personalities and changes to societies or countries.
Level 7
I can describe different people’s views about an event and explain clearly
why they have different views.
Level 8
I can explain why different people interpret an event differently. I can
draw my own conclusions on which interpretation is best.
Uses of Evidence
Level 4
I can select appropriate sources to find out about the past.
Level 5
I can describe whether sources are useful or not for my purpose.
Level 6
I can use my knowledge to describe whether a source is useful and use the
source to increase my knowledge and reach conclusions.
Level 7
I am starting to investigate questions on my own and I am using my own
knowledge to select sources and information.
Level 8
I can confidently investigate historical problems on my own. By using
knowledge and judgement I can select the most useful and reliable
evidence. I can draw my own conclusions.
Study Skills in History
Level 4
I am starting to plan my written work and I am using dates and historical
terms.
Level 5
I can select the information which I think is important and organise it to
produce a planned piece of work. I can use dates and historical terms.
Level 6I can select and make use of relevant information to produce
well-organised work, using dates and historical terms.
Level 7
I can select and make use of relevant information to produce structured
work which explains events. I can use dates and historical terms well.
Level 8
I can select and make use of relevant information to produce consistently
well-structured narrative, descriptive and explanation. I can use a wide
range of historical terms and key date.
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