The candidate may as well have written: Describe two ways in which the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s helped to end racial discrimination. (4 marks) Level Descriptor Mark 1 Answers demonstrate knowledge Candidates demonstrate relevant knowledge about the issue(s) identified which might be related. 1-2 2 Answers demonstrate knowledge and understanding Candidates may progress from a simple demonstration of knowledge about the issues identified with extended reasoning supported by understanding of, for example, the ways in which events were problematic. 3-4 One way in which the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s helped to end racial discrimination was because the 1964 Civil Rights Act ended social discrimination. Another way was through the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Improved Response Describe two ways in which the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s helped to end racial discrimination. (4 marks) One way in which the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s helped to end racial discrimination was because the 1964 Civil Rights Act ended social discrimination. It made it illegal for local governments to racially discriminate in either housing or employment meaning everyone had equal opportunities. Another way was through the 1965 Voting Rights Act. This aimed at ending racial discrimination in the access to democracy. It allowed the federal government to ensure that all voting was taking place according to the law and removed literacy tests giving greater access to all. Opening point directly addresses the question Provides specific evidence to show HOW it helped end racial discrimination (directly relevant to the point given) Opening point directly addresses the question Provides specific evidence to show HOW it helped end racial discrimination (directly relevant to the point given)

Key tips to help you to achieve a Level 2 for the describe question Try and make your description detailed by adding specific evidence from your own knowledge Remember the rule of two Choose two aspects to discuss Re-writing the question / statement – ‘This was a problem because…’ Making sure that you only say HOW Following simple structures like PE (Point, Evidence) Don’t explain WHY!

Describe two… in which… (4 marks) Aspect 1 Aspect 2 POINT Make a point (One way/reason/problem for… was…) Make a point (Another way/reason/problem for… was…) EVIDENCE Give evidence from your own knowledge (what happened was…)