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History Overall Evaluation (OE) marks

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  • 11-06-2016 3:25pm
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    CathalRyano
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on getting my Overall evaluation marks in history essays up. Generally I get 60/60 in most essays for the Cumulative Mark, as knowing the info isn't the biggest issue for me, but I usually get around 25/40 for the Overall Mark. I think I know the information well so I'm really not sure what's the best way to get the Overall Mark up, when I really want to be aiming for the top marks. Could anyone give some help?


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    #2
    Edrees98
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Edrees98


    Use effective linking sentences. Also don't put info down for the sake of it ( not saying that you do ), you must analyse it and show why it is relevant. Junior Cert history was knowing the information, leaving cert is analysing it.


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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Focus on answering the question, and showing how the information you offer "makes your case".


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    TSMGUY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 855 ✭✭✭TSMGUY


    I was JUST reading the chief examiner's report for history, it was a real eye-opener!

    Regurgitating info won't get you many marks.
    Answer the question. Answer the question. Answer the f**** question like your life depended on it.
    Evaluate. Analyze. Explain. Don't just spew facts incoherently.
    Try to give equal coverage to different aspects of the question. For example, a lot of people just wrote about the first inter part government which lasted like 4 years on a question about Ireland from 49-89!!!! Clearly not a good idea.


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