1. Section A marks & mark scheme
L/O: to understand how you are
marked and graded in the (section A)
exam
2. ?
• How do you think you are graded?
• Consider there is 50 marks
3. Where is mark scheme?
• Name 2 places you can find the mark scheme:
1. In section A revision booklet (RED)
2. Online – google – ocr media – a level – view
all documents – mark scheme jun 12 TV drama
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4. EAA, EG, T
You are marked in 3 areas:
• EAA Explanation, argument, analysis
• EG Examples (evidence)
• T Terminology
6. EAA
Explanation, argument, analysis
-understanding of task
-understanding of the way technical area are
used to construct extract's representation
-relevance to set question
-use of PEAL (quality of point/analysis)
7. EG
Example
-examples from the clip PEAL
-frequency of examples
-range of examples
-appropriateness of examples (relevant to
points and representation link)
8. T
Terminology (terms)
-using appropriate terminology
-using a range of terminology
-relevance and accuracy of terminology
9. Levels
• Your answer is graded by the same levels in
c/w
• Level 1 Minimal/incomplete very simple ideas
• Level 2 Basic simple ideas
• Level 3 Proficient straight forward ideas
• Level 4 Excellent complex ideas
10. Levels and marks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
EAA 0-7 8-11 12-15 16-20
EG 0-7 8-11 12-15 16-20
T 0-3 4-5 6-7 8-10
TOTAL 0-17 20-27 30-37 40-50
GRADE Divide total by 50 Divide total by 50 Divide total by 50 Divide total by 50
0-34% 40-54% 60-74% 80-100%
U E-D C-B A
A 80-100%
To calculate percentage and grade: B 70-79%
C 60-69%
Total mark, divide by 50
D 50-59%
Example 23/50 = 46% = E2
E 40-49%
U 0-39%
11. Overall and writing
Writing Your quality of writing is considered in grade.
-how ideas are expressed
-structure of writing including sentences,
paragraphs
-connectives
-punctuation
-spelling/grammar
(see general level descriptor under T)
12. Notes
• You are shown the clip 4 times
• 1 no notes
• 2 25% notes, 75% watching (2 min break)
• 3 50% notes, 50% watching (2 min break)
• 4 75% notes, 25% watching
13. How to take notes
Option 1
Structure of clip (relies on remembering the key terms but organising essay later)
Beginning =
Middle =
End =
Option 2
Each key term (relies on trying to get a variety of each point for technical
area but organising essay will be up to you later)
Lighting =
Colour =
Setting =
14. How to set up notes
• Remember you will be writing for the 4
technical areas…..we will do one at a time
15. When given exam
• You have 2 minutes to read, no notes taken
• Before the clip starts you will have 1-2
minutes to prepare your notes
