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How to write a good Higher Essay

Writing a strong Higher Essay requires understanding the marking criteria. With a total of 20 marks, structure your essay by allocating 4 marks for the introduction and conclusion, 6 marks for knowledge and understanding, and 10 marks for argument and evaluation. Your introduction should set the context, outline relevant points, and state your line of argument. For knowledge, use relevant facts, and for argument, ensure you analyze and evaluate rather than just narrate. Conclude with a balanced summary that reflects the evidence presented.

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How to write a good Higher Essay

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  1. How to write a good Higher Essay • Each question is marked out of 20. • Structure. Introduction and Conclusion = 4 marks. • Knowledge and Understanding = 6 marks. • Argument/Evaluation =10 marks.

  2. Introduction= 2 marks • Set the question in context. This means stating the date and a brief background to the event you are asked to write about. • Outline the points or factors that are relevant to answering the question. • State the line of argument you are going to follow to answer the question.

  3. Knowledge and Understanding • This will get 6 marks. • Marks will be awarded for relevant knowledge used to address the question. If a point is developed that will get another mark.

  4. Argument/Evaluation • This will get 10 marks. • Marks will be awarded if the student writes an answer that is relevant and relates to the question. • Explains, analyses, debates and assesses rather than simply describes or narrates. • Refers to all parts of the question and to the “isolated factor” in particular.

  5. Conclusion = 2 marks • Sums up the question in the form of a balanced conclusion based on the evidence and arguments used in the answer.

  6. The 4 sentence conclusion • Sentence 1 – “In conclusion...” – indicated the conclusion has started. • Sentence 2 – “On the one hand...” – provides a summary of some points and indicated balance. • Sentence 3 – “On the other hand...” – completed the summary and balance. • Sentence 4 – “Overall...” provides a final answer to the main question.

  7. First Higher essay: • To what extent was racism the main reason for changing attitudes towards immigration in the 1920s?

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