1. The document provides an assessment for a Year 7 history test on castles in medieval England. It includes 7 questions testing students' understanding of the Battle of Hastings, changes made by William the Conqueror, advantages and disadvantages of motte and bailey castles, methods of attacking castles, and comparisons between two sample castles.
2. The questions are scored on a scale of 1 to 8 levels, with full marks being 30. Specific criteria are provided for partially scoring each question based on the depth of explanation and analysis in the student's responses.
3. Images and sources are provided for questions requiring students to interpret visual information on castle construction and attacks. A range of historical understanding, analysis,
1. The document provides an assessment for a Year 7 history test on castles in medieval England. It includes 7 questions testing students' understanding of the Battle of Hastings, changes made by William the Conqueror, advantages and disadvantages of motte and bailey castles, methods of attacking castles, and comparisons between two sample castles.
2. The questions are scored on a scale of 1 to 8 levels, with full marks being 30. Specific criteria are provided for partially scoring each question based on the depth of explanation and analysis in the student's responses.
3. Images and sources are provided for questions requiring students to interpret visual information on castle construction and attacks. A range of historical understanding, analysis,
1. The document provides an assessment for a Year 7 history test on castles in medieval England. It includes 7 questions testing students' understanding of the Battle of Hastings, changes made by William the Conqueror, advantages and disadvantages of motte and bailey castles, methods of attacking castles, and comparisons between two sample castles.
2. The questions are scored on a scale of 1 to 8 levels, with full marks being 30. Specific criteria are provided for partially scoring each question based on the depth of explanation and analysis in the student's responses.
3. Images and sources are provided for questions requiring students to interpret visual information on castle construction and attacks. A range of historical understanding, analysis,
1) Explain why there was a Battle at Hastings. (4 marks)
1-2 marks: describes the event 3-4 marks: begins to explain why the battle was taking place only needs one reason. 2) What changes did William the Conqueror bring to England? Try to list 3 and explain them. (6 marks) 1-3 marks: simple list 4-6 marks: add one plus mark to each point explained. 3) Explain three advantages of a motte and bailey castle (3 marks) One mark for each explained advantage e.g. quick to build, easy to defend (ditch, motte, palisade) resources readily available. N.B. Only award 3 marks if at least one advantage has been explained rather than simply listed
4) Explain three disadvantages of a motte and bailey castle (3 marks)
One mark for each explained disadvantage e.g. wood burns easily/rots, labour intensive to build them, bailey could be difficult to defend. N.B. Only award 3 marks if at least one disadvantage has been explained rather than simply listed
5) Study Source A, a picture of a castle being attacked. Identify
three different methods of attack, and explain how and why each method was used. (6 marks) I mark for each correctly identified method of attack, 2 if they explain how/why this method was usede.g. Identifying: undermining, battering ram, siege tower, trebuchet, scaling ladders, siege tower/engine (1 mark for each up to maximum of 3 marks); Explaining: e.g. undermining a castle tower/wall was effective because you could do it without being seen by the defenders, you then could set light to wood underneath the wall and as it burned the wall/tower would collapse (1 mark for each explanation up to maximum of 3 marks)
Study Sources B and C .
6) What are the main differences between the two castles? (3 marks) 1 mark for each difference pointed out, eg one is on a hill, one is made of stone. 7) Which castle do you think is the best / strongest? Explain your answers. (5 marks) 1-3 marks for simple answer which states why they have chosen one castle over the other. 4-5 marks awarded to answers that give at least one valid reason to support why they believe one castle is better than the other. Levels: 3:0-11 4:12-18 5:19-23 6:24-27 7:28-29 8:30