AQA-2740-W-SP-14

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4 Scheme of AssessmentGCE English Literature A for exams from June 2014 onwards (version 1.4)4.1 AimsAS and A Level courses based on this specificationshould encourage candidates to develop their interestin and enjoyment of literature and literary studies asthey:• read widely and independently both set texts andothers that they have selected for themselves• engage creatively with a substantial body of textsand ways of responding to them• develop and effectively apply their knowledgeof literary analysis and evaluation in speech andwriting• explore the contexts of the texts they are readingand others’ interpretations of them• deepen their understanding of the changingtraditions of literature in English.4.2 Assessment Objectives (AOs)The Assessment Objectives are common to AS andA Level. The assessment units will assess thefollowing Assessment Objectives in the context ofthe content and skills set out in Section 3 (SubjectAO1AO2AO3AO4Articulate creative, informed and relevantresponses to literary texts, using appropriateterminology and concepts, and coherent,accurate written expressionDemonstrate detailed critical understandingin analysing the ways in which structure, formand language shape meanings in literary textsExplore connections and comparisonsbetween different literary texts, informed byinterpretations of other readersDemonstrate understanding of the significanceand influence of the contexts in which literarytexts are written and receivedContent). Quality of Written Communication (QWC)In GCE specifications which require candidates toproduce written material in English, candidates must:• ensure that text is legible and that spelling,punctuation and grammar are accurate so thatmeaning is clear• select and use a form and style of writingappropriate to purpose and to complex subjectmatter• organise information clearly and coherently, usingspecialist vocabulary when appropriate.In this specification QWC will be assessed in all fourunits by means of AO1.4Weighting of Assessment Objectives for ASThe table below shows the approximate weighting of each of the Assessment Objectives in the AS units.Assessment Objectives Unit Weightings (%) Overall Weighting of AOs (%)Unit 1 Unit 2AO1 12 12 24AO2 18 14 32AO3 12 10 22AO4 18 4 22Overall weighting of units (%) 60 40 10025
GCE English Literature A for exams from June 2014 onwards (version 1.4)Weighting of Assessment Objectives for A LevelThe table below shows the approximate weighting of each of the Assessment Objectives in the AS and A2units.Assessment Objectives Unit Weightings (%) Overall Weighting of AOs (%)Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4AO1 6 6 7.5 6 25.5AO2 9 7 7.5 6 29.5AO3 6 5 7.5 6 24.5AO4 9 2 7.5 2 20.5Overall weighting of units (%) 30 20 30 20 1004.3 National Criteria4This specification complies with the following:• The Subject Criteria for English Literature• The Code of Practice for GCE• The GCE AS and A Level Qualification Criteria4.4 Prior learningThere are no prior learning requirements.We recommend that candidates should haveacquired the skills and knowledge associated with aGCSE English Literature course or equivalent.• The Arrangements for the Statutory Regulationof External Qualifications in England, Wales andNorthern Ireland: Common Criteria.However, any requirements set for entry to a coursefollowing this specification are at the discretion ofcentres.26
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