171202-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-english-language-and-literature-h474
171202-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-english-language-and-literature-h474
171202-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-english-language-and-literature-h474
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3g. Non exam assessment marking criteria for: Task 1 Analytical <strong>and</strong>comparative writingAO weightings for Task 1: Analytical <strong>and</strong> comparative writing.AO1 – 3%, AO2 – 2%, AO3 – 2.5%, AO4 – 4.5%, Total – 12%In Task 1 the dominant assessment objective is AO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic <strong>and</strong>literary concepts <strong>and</strong> methods.Answers will also be assessed for AO1, AO3 <strong>and</strong> AO2.3Answers should explore connections between the two chosen texts, including similarities <strong>and</strong> differences (AO4).They should develop a coherent argument, using relevant concepts <strong>and</strong> methods from linguistic <strong>and</strong> literary study<strong>and</strong> associated terminology (AO1). Responses should consider the significance of the contexts in which texts areproduced <strong>and</strong> received (AO3) <strong>and</strong> analyse how meanings are shaped in the chosen texts (AO2).The criteria below are organised to reflect the order of the dominant assessment objectives.A response that does not address any one of the four assessment objectives targeted cannot achieve all of themarks in the given <strong>level</strong>.Level 6: 24–21 marksAO4AO1AO3AO2Excellent <strong>and</strong> detailed exploration of connections across texts informed by linguistic <strong>and</strong>literary concepts <strong>and</strong> methods.Excellent application of relevant concepts <strong>and</strong> methods from integrated linguistic <strong>and</strong> literarystudy as appropriate. Consistently coherent <strong>and</strong> fluent written expression <strong>and</strong> apt <strong>and</strong>consistent use of terminology relevant to the task <strong>and</strong> texts.Perceptive underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the significance <strong>and</strong> influence of the contexts in which texts areproduced <strong>and</strong> received.Excellent, fully developed <strong>and</strong> detailed critical analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped intexts.Level 5: 20–17 marksAO4AO1AO3AO2Clearly developed exploration of connections across texts informed by linguistic <strong>and</strong> literaryconcepts <strong>and</strong> methods.Secure application of relevant concepts <strong>and</strong> methods from integrated linguistic <strong>and</strong> literarystudy as appropriate. Consistently clear written expression <strong>and</strong> appropriate use of terminologyrelevant to the task <strong>and</strong> texts.Clear <strong>and</strong> relevant underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the significance <strong>and</strong> influence of the contexts in whichtexts are produced <strong>and</strong> received.Clear <strong>and</strong> well-developed critical analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts.18© OCR 2014A Level in English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC)
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