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4 Admin: what you need to knowThe information in this section is designed to give anoverview of the processes involved in administeringthis qualification so that you can speak to your examsofficer. All of the following processes require you tosubmit something to OCR by a specific deadline. Moreinformation about these processes, together withthe deadlines, can be found in the OCR Admin Guideand Entry Codes: 14–19 Qualifications, which can bedownloaded from the OCR website: www.ocr.org.uk.4a. Pre-assessmentEstimated entriesEstimated entries are your best projection of thenumber of learners who will be entered for aqualification in a particular series. Estimated entriesshould be submitted to OCR by the specified deadline.They are free and do not commit your centre in anyway.4Final entriesFinal entries provide OCR with detailed data foreach learner, showing each assessment to be taken.It is essential that you use the correct entry code,considering the relevant entry rules.Final entries must be submitted to OCR by thepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply.All learners taking A Level in English Language andLiterature (EMC) must be entered for one of thefollowing entry options:Entry code Title ComponentcodeComponent titleAssessment type01Exploring non-fiction andspoken textsExternal AssessmentH474English Languageand Literature(EMC)0203The language of poetry andplaysReading as a writer, writing asa readerExternal AssessmentExternal Assessment04Independent study: analysingand producing textsNon Exam Assessment(postal moderation)01Exploring non-fiction andspoken textsExternal AssessmentH474C*English Languageand Literature(EMC)0203The language of poetry andplaysReading as a writer, writing asa readerExternal AssessmentExternal Assessment80Independent study: analysingand producing textsNon Exam Assessment(Carried forward)*Entry option H474C should only be selected for learners who are retaking the qualification who want to carryforward their mark for the non exam assessment.24© OCR 2014A Level in English Language and Literature (EMC)
Estimated gradesAn estimated grade is the grade the centre expects a learner to achieve for a qualification. These should besubmitted to OCR by the specified deadline.4b. Accessibility and special considerationReasonable adjustments and access arrangementsallow learners with special educational needs,disabilities or temporary injuries to access theassessment and show what they know and can do,without changing the demands of the assessment.Applications for these should be made before theexamination series. Detailed information abouteligibility for access arrangements can be found in theJCQ publication Access Arrangements and ReasonableAdjustments.4c. External assessment arrangementsSpecial consideration is a post-assessment adjustmentto marks or grades to reflect temporary injury, illnessor other indisposition at the time the assessment wastaken.Detailed information about eligibility for specialconsideration can be found in the JCQ publicationA guide to the special consideration process.4Regulations governing examination arrangements are contained in the JCQ Instructions for conductingexaminations.4d. Non exam assessmentRegulations governing arrangements for internal assessments are contained in the JCQ Instructions for conductingcoursework.Approval of texts and tasksApproval of non exam assessment texts and tasksis mandatory and centres must submit the chosentexts and tasks to OCR for approval using the Text(s)and Task(s) Proposal Form. This must be done everyseries even if the same texts and/or tasks have beenapproved previously. Centres should wait for approvalbefore learners begin working on their non examassessment.Authentication of learners’ workLearners and centres must declare that the work is thelearner’s own.Teachers must declare that the work submitted forinternal assessment is the learner’s own work bysubmitting a centre authentication form (CCS160) foreach internally assessed component. This should besent to the moderator at the same time as the marks.© OCR 2014A Level in English Language and Literature (EMC) 25
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