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3i. Synoptic assessmentSynoptic assessment involves the drawing togetherof knowledge, skills <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of differentelements of the A <strong>level</strong> course. Synoptic assessmentis embedded throughout the A Level in Language<strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) <strong>specification</strong> as learners applytheir knowledge of literary <strong>and</strong> linguistic concepts<strong>and</strong> methods as appropriate in a range of contexts.Learners develop their skills as interpreters <strong>and</strong>producers of texts, synthesising their knowledge <strong>and</strong>underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how writers shape meanings in texts.3j. Calculating qualification resultsA learner’s overall qualification grade for A Levelin English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) will becalculated by adding together their marks from thefour components taken to give their total weightedmark. This mark will then be compared to theComponent 04 gives learners an opportunity towork independently, pursuing a particular interest<strong>and</strong> developing expertise that builds on studyfrom elsewhere in the course. Both sections ofcomponent 04 are designed to be integrated withthe examination components. Component 04allows learners to apply their knowledge <strong>and</strong> skillssynoptically, demonstrating the coherent learning thathas taken place across the course as a whole.qualification <strong>level</strong> grade boundaries for the entryoption taken by the learner <strong>and</strong> for the relevant examseries to determine the learner’s overall qualificationgrade.3© OCR 2014A Level in English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) 23

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