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1. SECTION A MARK SCHEME
Level 1
INCOMPLETE/MINIMAL
Level 2
BASIC
Level 3
PROFICIENT
Level 4
EXCELLENT
EAA Explanation/analysis/argument
(0-7 marks)
• Shows minimal understandingof the
task
• Minimal understandingof the way that
technical aspects areused to construct
the extract’s representations
• Of minimal relevanceto set question or
a brief response(under one and a half
sides of answer booklet)
Explanation/analysis/argument
(8-11 marks)
• Shows basic understandingof the task
•Basic understandingof the way that
technical aspects areused to construct
the extract’s representations
• Some relevance to set question
Explanation/analysis/argument
(12-15 marks)
• Shows proficientunderstandingof the
task
•Proficientunderstandingof the way that
technical aspects areused to constructthe
extract’s representations
• Mostly relevant to set question
Explanation/analysis/argument
(16-20 marks)
• Shows excellent understandingof the
task
• Excellentknowledge and understanding
of the way that technical aspects areused
to constructthe extract’s representations
• Clearly relevantto set question
EG Use of examples (0-7 marks)
• Offers minimal textual evidence from
the extract
• Offers a limited range of examples
(only one technical area covered)
• Offers examples of minimal relevance
to the set question
Use of examples (8-11 marks)
•Offers some textual evidence from the
extract
•Offers a partial rangeof examples (at
leasttwo technical areas covered)
•Offers examples of some relevance to
the set question
Use of examples (12-15 marks)
• Offers consistenttextual evidence from
the extract
•Offers a range of examples (at leastthree
technical areas covered)
• Offers examples which are mostly
relevant to the set question
Use of examples (16-20 marks)
•Offers frequent textual analysisfromthe
extract – award marks to reflect the range
and appropriateness of examples
•Offers a full rangeof examples from each
technical area
•Offers examples which are clearly
relevant to the set question
T Use of terminology (0-3 marks)
• Minimal or frequently inaccurateuseof
appropriateterminology
Use of terminology (4-5 marks)
• Some terminology used, although there
may be some inaccuracies
Use of terminology (6-7 marks)
• Use of terminology is mostly accurate
Use of terminology (8-10 marks)
• Use of terminology is relevantand
accurate
Writing
(no
marks)
Somesimpleideashavebeen expressed.
There will besomeerrors of spelling,
punctuation and grammar,which will be
noticeableand intrusive.Writing may also
lack legibility.
Somesimpleideas havebeen expressed in
an appropriatecontext.
There are likely to be someerrors of spelling,
punctuation and grammarof which some
may be noticeable
and intrusive.
Straightforward ideashavebeen expressed
with someclarity and fluency.
Arguments aregenerally relevant,though may
stray fromthe pointof thequestion.There will
besome errors of spelling,punctuation and
grammar,butthese are unlikely to beintrusive
or obscuremeaning.
Complex ideashavebeen expressed clearly
and fluently.
Sentencesand paragraphs,consistently
relevant,havebeen well structured, using
appropriatetechnical terminology.
There may be few, if any, errors of spelling,
punctuation and grammar.

2. SECTION B MARK SCHEME
Level 1
INCOMPLETE/MINIMAL
Level 2
BASIC
Level 3
PROFICIENT
Level 4
EXCELLENT
EAA Explanation/analysis/argument
(0-7 marks)
• Shows minimal understandingof the
task
• Minimal knowledge and understanding
of institutional/audiencepractices –
general opinions or assertions
predominate
• Minimal argumentevident, with little
reference to casestudy material
• Of minimal relevanceto set question or
a very brief response
Explanation/analysis/argument
(8-11 marks)
• Shows basic understandingof the task
• Basic knowledge and understandingof
institutional/audiencepractices –factual
knowledge will havesome accuracy
• Basic argumentevident, with some
reference to casestudy material
• Some relevance to set question
Explanation/analysis/argument
(12-15 marks)
• Shows proficientunderstandingof the
task
• Proficientknowledge and understanding
of institutional/audiencepractices –factual
knowledge is mostly accurate
• Some developed argument, supported by
reference to casestudy material
• Mostly relevant to set question
Explanation/analysis/argument
(16-20 marks)
• Shows excellent understandingof the
task
• Excellentknowledge and understanding
of institutional/audiencepractices –
factual knowledge is relevant and
accurate
• A clear and developed argument,
substantiated by detailed reference to
casestudy material
• Clearly relevantto set question
EG Use of examples (0-7 marks)
• Offers minimal useof casestudy
material
• Offers a limited range of or
inappropriateexamples
• Offers examples of minimal relevance
to set question
Use of examples (8-11 marks)
• Offers some evidence from casestudy
material
• Offers a partial rangeof examples from
casestudy and own experience
• Offers examples of some relevance to
the set question
Use of examples (12-15 marks)
• Offers consistentevidence from case
study material
• Offers a range of examples in some detail
from casestudy and own experience
• Offers examples which are mostly
relevant to the set question
Use of examples (16-20 marks)
• Offers frequent evidence from case
study material – award marks to reflect
the range and appropriateness of
examples
• Offers a full rangeof detailed examples
from casestudy and own experience
• Offers examples which are clearly
relevant to the set question
T Use of terminology (0-3 marks)
• Minimal or frequently inaccurateuseof
appropriateterminology
Use of terminology (4-5 marks)
• Some terminology used, although there
may be some inaccuracies
Use of terminology (6-7 marks)
• Use of terminology is mostly accurate
Use of terminology (8-10 marks)
• Use of terminology is relevantand
accurate
Writing
(no
marks)
Somesimpleideashavebeen expressed.
There will besomeerrors of spelling,
punctuation and grammar,which will be
noticeableand intrusive.Writing may also
lack legibility.
Somesimpleideas havebeen expressed in
an appropriatecontext.
There are likely to be someerrors of spelling,
punctuation and grammarof which some
may be noticeable
and intrusive.
Straightforward ideashavebeen expressed
with someclarity and fluency.
Arguments aregenerally relevant,though may
stray fromthe pointof thequestion.There will
besome errors of spelling,punctuation and
grammar,butthese are unlikely to beintrusive
or obscuremeaning.
Complex ideashavebeen expressed clearly
and fluently.
Sentencesand paragraphs,consistently
relevant,havebeen well structured, using
appropriatetechnical terminology.
There may be few, if any,errors of spelling,
punctuation and grammar.