External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

Comparison Table for comparison of assessment models
Use this table to make direct comparisons between the syllabuses in the following areas:
26. structure of the assessment model, including the format of assessment for the
specification/syllabus
27. whether coursework is assessed, the kinds of coursework assessed and contribution
to overall grade
28. whether oral assessment is part of the assessment model, and the extent and format
of oral assessment
29. whether the assessment model is unit-based or requires candidates to take a
synoptic view of the topics, and to what extent
NOTE: the prose commentary on the assessment models should draw attention to significant
differences in the requirements for the European baccalaureate and A Level or IB.
Assessment
structure,
format and
timings
Coursework
assessment
European Baccalaureate OCR GCE A Level
Candidates take 5 units for the one
two in English which suggests that
20% of curriculum time is given to
English in Year 6-7
Final examination represents 36% of
total assessment
Language 1 4 hours
Practical Criticism : analysis of
poetry or prose
Comparison of two previously
studied literary texts
None though 40 marks out of
subject total for class marks and
class examinations
141
Candidates do four AS levels
normally, so 25% of curriculum time
devoted to English
Candidates do three A levels so 33%
of curriculum time devoted to English
AS Level Year 6: Course work and
examination
Unit 2714 Linking Language and
Literature 1 hour 15 mins (AS 30%/
A2 15%). Comparison of spoken/
written language
Unit 2715 Language in Literature
Poetry and Prose, 1 hour 45 mins
(AS 40%/A2 20%. Close analysis of
two studied texts, passage based
A2 Year 7 Course work and
examination
Unit 2717 Language in Literature:
Drama, 2 hours (A2 15%). Close
analysis of two studied texts,
including Shakespeare
Unit 2719 Experience into Words, 2
hours 15 minutes (A2 20%). Texts
for comparison/ re-working/ critical
commentary
AS 2716 tests writing in various
forms and ability to comment on
language strategies, internally
assessed, moderated by board 30%
of AS/ 15% of A2
A2 2718 tests thematic work,
language over time, ability to
construct argument with lang and lit
texts. Internally assessed,
moderated by board. 15% of A2