1. GCSE B321 (Comparative Essay) Mark Scheme
1
Minimal /Incomplete
2
Basic
3
Proficient
4
Excellent
1-15
marks
16-30
Marks
31-45
marks
46-60
Marks
Candidates will demonstrate:
•__ basic knowledge and understandingof
the texts studied
• __description,rather than analysisand
interpretation of the texts
• __basic understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and
values,includingbasicidentification of those
messages and values
•__ basic understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
•__ basic knowledge and understandingof
codes and conventions used accordingto
generic categorisations of media texts
•__ minimal useof technical terms and
medium-specific terminology, as
appropriate
• __basic understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
• __minimal reference to appropriate
examples to supportpoints made.
Candidates will demonstrate:
•__ some knowledge and understandingof
the texts studied
• __ some analysisand interpretation of the
texts
• __ some understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and
values,includingclearidentification of those
messages and values
•__ some understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
• __ some knowledge and understandingof
the codes and conventions accordingto
generic categorisations of media texts
•__ some accurateuseof technical terms
and medium-specific terminology, as
appropriate
•__ some understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
•__ appropriateuseof some examples to
supportpoints made.
Candidates will demonstrate:
•__ good knowledge and understandingof
the texts studied
•__ sound analysis and interpretation of
the texts
• __ good understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and
values,includingcompetent identification
and interpretation of those messages and
values
•__ good understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
•__ good knowledge and understandingof
the codes and conventions accordingto
generic categorisations of media texts
•__ mostly accurateuse of technical terms
and medium-specific terminology, as
appropriate
•__ good understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
•__ comparison of media texts, as
appropriate
•__ appropriateuseof some examples to
supportpoints made
•__ some personal insights and
engagement with objects of study and
concepts.
Candidates will demonstrate:
•__ detailed and thorough knowledge and
understandingof the texts studied
•__ thoughtful and insightful analysis and
interpretation of the texts
• __ very good understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and
values,includingproficientidentification
and interpretation of those messages and
values
• __ very good understandingof how texts
use media languageand areas of
representation
•__ very good knowledge and
understandingof the codes and conventions
accordingto generic categorisations of
media texts
•__ accurateuse of technical terms and
medium-specific terminology, as
appropriate
• __ very good understandingof the effects
of techniques on texts and audiences
•__ confident comparison of media texts,
as appropriate
•__ appropriateuseof some examples to
supportpoints made
•__ personal insights and engagement with
objects of study and concepts.
Grade equivalent:
U-G
Grade equivalent:
G-D
Grade equivalent:
D-B
Grade equivalent:
B-A
2. MARKSUMMARY
• LEVEL _____: knowledgeand understanding of the texts studied
• LEVEL _____: analysis and interpretation of the texts
• LEVEL _____: understanding of how texts representsocial and cultural messages and values, including identification and
interpretation of those messages and values
• LEVEL _____: understanding of how texts usemedia language and areas of representation
• LEVEL _____: knowledgeand understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts
• LEVEL _____: useof technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate
• LEVEL _____: understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences
• LEVEL _____: comparison of media texts, as appropriate (only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: appropriateuse of some examples to supportpoints made
• LEVEL _____: personalinsights and engagement with objects of study and concepts (only level 3/4)
Overall Level (best fit) Mark /60 % Grade
3. Candidate 1 Candidate 2 Candidate 3
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
texts studied
• LEVEL _____: analysis and interpretation of the
texts
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and values,
includingidentification and interpretation of those
messages and values
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
codes and conventions accordingto generic
categorisations of media texts
• LEVEL _____: use of technical terms and medium-
specific terminology,as appropriate
• LEVEL _____: understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
• LEVEL _____: comparison of media texts, as
appropriate(only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: appropriateuseof some examples
to supportpoints made
• LEVEL _____: personal insights and engagement
with objects of study and concepts (only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
texts studied
• LEVEL _____: analysis and interpretation of the
texts
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and values,
includingidentification and interpretation of those
messages and values
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
codes and conventions accordingto generic
categorisations of media texts
• LEVEL _____: use of technical terms and medium-
specific terminology,as appropriate
• LEVEL _____: understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
• LEVEL _____: comparison of media texts, as
appropriate(only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: appropriateuseof some examples
to supportpoints made
• LEVEL _____: personal insights and engagement
with objects of study and concepts (only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
texts studied
• LEVEL _____: analysis and interpretation of the
texts
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts
represent social and cultural messages and values,
includingidentification and interpretation of those
messages and values
• LEVEL _____: understandingof how texts use
media languageand areas of representation
• LEVEL _____: knowledge and understandingof the
codes and conventions accordingto generic
categorisations of media texts
• LEVEL _____: use of technical terms and medium-
specific terminology,as appropriate
• LEVEL _____: understandingof the effects of
techniques on texts and audiences
• LEVEL _____: comparison of media texts, as
appropriate(only level 3/4)
• LEVEL _____: appropriateuseof some examples
to supportpoints made
• LEVEL _____: personal insights and engagement
with objects of study and concepts (only level 3/4)
YOUR MARKING:
Overall level (best fit) : Level _______
Overall mark: ______ /60 % = _______
Grade: _______
YOUR MARKING:
Overall level (best fit) : Level _______
Overall mark: ______ /60 % = _______
Grade: _______
YOUR MARKING:
Overall level (best fit) : Level _______
Overall mark: ______ /60 % = _______
Grade: _______
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