GCSE English Language Specification Specification (version 1.4)

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GCSE English Language for teaching from September 2010 onwards (version 1.4)GCSE English Language Unit 3 Part b Producing creative texts(creative writing)Controlled Assessment CriteriaSee table overleaf.E37
E38GCSE English Language Unit 3 Part b Producing creative texts (creative writing)Controlled Assessment CriteriaAO4Communicate clearly and imaginatively, using and adapting forms and selecting vocabulary appropriate to task and purpose in ways that engagethe reader.Organise information and ideas into structured and sequenced sentences, paragraphs and whole texts, using a variety of linguistic and structuralfeatures to support cohesion and overall coherence.Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate punctuation and spelling.AO4 i and ii Communicating clearly/ Organising information AO4 iii Using sentence structures/Mark/Band using forms and ideas Mark/Band writing accuratelyBand 5 sophistication and subtlety prevail; high levels of whole text coherence; Band 5 varied and sophisticated‘Sophisticated, distinct reasons for readers wanting a strong sense of the text’s ‘Sophisticated, sentence structures used toImpressive’ to read this: ‘delightful’, ‘flair’; wholeness Impressive’ impressive effect9–10 ‘originality’ paragraphs/other structural and 9–10 uses a range of punctuationsubject matter/ideas presented in organisational devices complement highly purposefully andcompletely measured and effectively and fully support the purpose and effectively; punctuation isjudged depth/detail thrust of the piece another means to heightenartful and self-conscious use of cohesive features embedded impact of writinglanguage, with consistent crafting throughout; sophisticated and spelling is almost alwaysfor impact impressively used. accurate; accurate spelling ofimpressive exploitation of form forspecialist or lesspurpose and audience, withcommonplace vocabulary;impressive sense of immersion inimpressive control over eventhe chosen genre.highly irregular spellings.Band 4 writing is shaped by an assured well-constructed and assured whole Band 4 phrase and sentence‘Confident, Assured’ awareness of purpose and audience text shaping ‘Confident, constructions self-7–8 throughout uses structural/organisational Assured’ consciously crafted for effectsubject matter/ideas presented in devices to clarify and support 7–8 full range of punctuationappropriately sustained way; assured purpose, and to navigate readers marks used assuredly andjudgements made about the impact through the writing accuratelyof depth/detail on readers’ wider range of discourse markers few spelling lapses; nearengagement and cohesive ties to heighten fluency. misses with some unfamiliarassured and confident control andwords, but only verycrafting of language, with words’occasionally.effects deliberately worked forconfident and skilful use of form,with assured absorption of genericelements.GCSE English Language for teaching from September 2010 onwards (version 1.4)
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