2024 CCHS Prelim Marking Scheme

1. Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about American society? EYA. [5] Target Skill: Inference NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Invalid Inference/Answer based on description of source/topic E.g. I can learn from the source on the racial inequality in America. 1 L2 Inferences that do not address the racial relationship in American society as a whole (i.e. inferences focus on the particular group) Award 3 marks for answers with support E.g. I can learn from the source that the majority Caucasians are ignorant/ the African Americans are overly sensitive. 2-3 L3 Inferences that address the racial relationship in America society i.e consider the larger context (SUPPORTED) Award 4 marks for weaker support, Award 5 marks for strong support. Suggested Answer PT: I can learn from this source that racial relationship is tense in America society as the people are not able to take the perspectives of the minorities living in America. Evidence from Source A: From Source A, the 3 people who have the black background with white skins representing the majority Whites in the society said that “I don’t see race as a real problem in US.” While the last panel, representing the minority African Americans in the society replied, “see the problem.” Explanation of Source A: This shows that the Blacks’ needs and rights have been neglected and ignored by the majority as they do not see any problem with the current treatment of the society. Yet the minority felt frustrated about their plights where they have faced racial inequality. This reflects the conflicting views between the two groups of people in the society which do not see eye to eye, which helped me to learn that there is existing tension in regard to the racial relationship in America. 4-5 2. Study Source B. Are you surprised by what this source says? Explain your answer. [6] Target Skill: Forming expectation, making logical conclusion. NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Surprise/Not surprised based on use of provenance (without use of content to explain element of surprise/not surprised) Eg. I am not surprised by Source B because it is a report by Pew Research centre which means the content are reliable. 1

2 2024 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies) L2 Surprise OR Not Surprised based on literal interpretation of content without element of surprised/not surprised. Award 2 marks for such answers E.g. I am surprised by the source that racial discrimination happens in America. [Insert Evidence] [2 marks] Surprise OR Not Surprised based on internal reasoning of source (SUPPORTED). Award 3 marks for such answers E.g. I am surprised by the source that racial discrimination happens in America as Americans are known to be