What is the Examiner looking for in your answer - TV Drama and Representation.

1. Mark Scheme for TV Drama What is the examiner looking for in your answer

2. The Big Three Explanation/Analysis/Argument (20 marks) Use of Examples (20 marks) Use of Terminology (10 marks) Camera shots, Angle, Movement, and Composition Editing Sound Mise en Scene

3. We are better than this “Some simple ideas have been expressed. There will be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar, which will be noticeable and intrusive. Writing may also lack legibility” Level One 17/50 EAA 0 - 7 marks EG 0 - 7 marks T 0 - 3 marks Level Two 27/50 EAA 8 -11 marks EG 8 -11 marks T 4 -5 marks “ Some simple ideas have been expressed in an appropriate context. There are likely to be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar of which some may be noticeable and intrusive”

4. Level Three “Straightforward ideas have been expressed with some clarity and fluency. Arguments are generally relevant, though may stray from the point of the question. There will be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar, but these are unlike to be intrusive or obscure meaning”

5. Level Three EAA 12 – 15 marks Show proficient understanding of task Proficient understanding of how technical aspects construct representation Mostly relevant to set question EG 12 – 15 marks Offers consistent textual evidence Offers a range of examples (at least 3 areas covered Examples mostly relevant to set question T 4 -5 marks Use of terminology is mostly accurate

6. Level Four “Complex issues have been expressed clearly and fluently. Sentences and paragraphs, consistently relevant, have been well structured, using appropriate technical terminology. There may be few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar”

7. Level Four EAA 16 – 20 marks Excellent understanding of task Excellent knowledge/ understanding of how technical aspects construct representation Clearly relevant to set question EG 16 – 20 marks Offers frequent textual analysis from extract – range and appropriateness Offers full range of examples from each area Examples clearly relevant to the set question T 8 – 10 marks Use of terminology is relevant and accurate