WJEC ENGLISH LITERATURE

AS ENGLISH LITERATURE LT2 Section B Assessment Grid
Creative Response Commentary (Note: AO1 and AO2 have equal weighting: 10 marks each)
AO 1
AO2
AO4
Ar ticulate
creative, informed and Demonstrate detailed critical
Demonstrate understanding of the
Bands Marks
relevant responses to literary
texts, using appropriate
Marks
understanding in analysing the ways
structure, form and language shape
significance and influence of the
contexts in which literary texts are
terminology and concepts, and
meanings in literary texts
written and received.
coherent, accurate written
expression
Response to texts lacks relevance,
Understands literary texts at a superficial Describes wider
context(s) in which a
1 0-5 structure and creativity. Limited 0-5 level. Comments on surface meanings with text was prod uced, with limited or no
understanding of ideas, with little or
little connection to language, form and understanding
of significance of
no terminology. Frequent errors in
structure.
contexts.
expression.
Makes some attempt to organise a
Beginnings of awareness of the link Some awareness of what can constitute
2 6-10 creative response, particularly 6-10
between language/form and meaning at the a context towards the bottom of the
towards the top of the band.
bottom of the band, stronger towards the band.
Occasional, not always relevant use
of concepts and terminology.
Expression features some
inaccuracies, particularly marked
top of the band.
Sometimes supports views by reference to
the links between meanings and the
author's technique, with less support
Beginning to grasp the importance of
contextual factors in shaping literary
works towards
the top of the band.
Attempts to make links between text and
towards the bottom of the band.
towards the bottom of the band. Occasional
implicit readings.
contexts.
Makes an appropriate creative
Clear grasp of authors' use of form, Makes clear and appropriate links
3 11-15 response to texts. Clear grasp of 11-15
structure and language to create meaning. between text and contexts. Increasingly
key concepts. An increasingly
Increasingly appropriate textual support. detailed knowledge and understanding
shaped response with relevant use
Shows an increasingly detailed critical
of the significance and influence of
of concepts and appropriate
relevant contextual factors.
terminology. Written expression
understanding of texts and response to
generally accurate and clear,
implicit meanings.
particularly towards the top of the
band.
Creative, effectively structured and
Sound analysis and evaluation of writers' Specific and productive connections
4 16-20 often individual response to texts, 16-20 techniques.
between texts and contexts, most
particularly towards the top of the
Overview and detailed critical
productive at the top of the band.
band.
understanding of texts with increasingly Sound, confident appreciation of the
Increasingly confident grasp of
concepts and use of terminology.
confident handling of implicit meanings. significance and influence of relevant
Written expression is accurate and
contexts.
fluent.
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