AQA-2740-W-SP-14

GCE English Literature A for exams from June 2014 onwards (version 1.4)A2 performance descriptions for English LiteratureAssessmentObjective 1AssessmentObjective 2AssessmentObjective 3AssessmentObjective 4AssessmentObjectivesArticulate creative,informed andrelevant responsesto literary texts,using appropriateterminology andconcepts, andcoherent, accuratewritten expressionDemonstrate detailedcritical understandingin analysing the waysin which structure,form and languageshape meanings inliterary textsExplore connectionsand comparisonsbetween differentliterary texts,informed by theinterpretations ofother readersDemonstrateunderstanding ofthe significanceand influence of thecontexts in whichliterary texts arewritten and receivedA/B boundaryperformancedescriptionsCandidatescharacteristically:a) communicateextensiveknowledge andunderstanding ofliterary textsb) create and sustainwell organisedand coherentarguments, usingappropriateterminology tosupport informedinterpretationsc) structure andorganise theirwriting using anappropriate criticalregisterd) communicatecontent andmeaning throughexpressive andaccurate writing.Candidatescharacteristically:a) identify significantaspects ofstructure, formand language inliterary textsb) explore, throughdetailed criticalanalysis, howwriters use theseaspects to createmeaningc) consistentlymake referenceto specific textsand sources tosupport theirresponses.Candidatescharacteristically:a) analyse andevaluateconnectionsor points ofcomparisonbetween literarytextsb) engagesensitively andwith differentreadings andinterpretationsdemonstratingclearunderstanding.Candidatescharacteristically:a) explore andcomment on thesignificance ofthe relationshipsbetween specificliterary texts andtheir contextsb) evaluate theinfluence ofculture, text type,literary genre orhistorical periodon the ways inwhich literarytexts were writtenand were – andare – received.AE/U boundaryperformancedescriptionsCandidatescharacteristically:a) communicateknowledgeand someunderstanding ofliterary textsb) present responses,making some useof appropriateterminologyand examplesto supportinterpretationsc) communicatecontent andmeaning usingstraightforwardlanguageaccurately.Candidatescharacteristically:a) identify someaspects ofstructure, form orlanguage in literarytextsb) comment onspecific aspectswith reference tohow they shapemeaningc) make somereference to textsto support theirresponses.Candidatescharacteristically:a) makeconnectionsbetween literarytexts or notecomparisonsb) communicateunderstandingof the viewsexpressedin otherinterpretations orreadings.Candidatescharacteristically:a) comment onsome of therelationshipsbetween textsand their contextsb) comment on howculture, text type,literary genre orhistorical periodinfluence thereading of literarytexts.36