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4.0 Scheme of Assessment
4.1 Aims
Examples:
Literary Analysis: Shakespeare's use of iambic pentameter in "Macbeth"
Linguistic Concepts: J.K. Rowling's use of dialect in "Harry Potter"
4.2 Assessment Objectives (AOs)
AO1: Application of Concepts (28%)
Example: "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Scout's narrative voice
AO2: Textual Analysis (28%)
Example: "The Great Gatsby" - Symbolism of the green light
AO3: Contextual Understanding (20%)
Example: "Pride and Prejudice" - Social norms and class structures
AO4: Textual Connections (12%)
Example: "Frankenstein" and "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" - Duality of human nature
AO5: Creative Use of English (12%)
Example: Alternative ending to "Animal Farm"
4.3 Assessment Weightings
Sample Study Plan:
Essay 1: Narrative structures in "Wuthering Heights"
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Essay 2: Conflict analysis in "Othello"
Non-exam Assessment: Investigation into thematic or stylistic links
4.4 Non-exam Assessment Marking Criteria
Investigation:
AO1 (Concepts and Terminology):
Example: "The Handmaid's Tale" - Second-person narration
AO2 (Textual Analysis):
Example: "The Bell Jar" - Imagery and metaphors
AO3 (Contextual Awareness):
Example: "A Streetcar Named Desire" - Post-war context
AO4 (Textual Connections):
Example: "The Road" and "The Waste Land" - Themes of survival and redemption
Top Grades Tips:
Textual Evidence
Integration
Practice Essays
, Feedback
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AO1: Apply concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study
Example Question: Metaphor in "The Road"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO1:
Learn Terminology
Integration
AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in texts
Example Question: Lady Macbeth's language in "Macbeth"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO2:
Close Reading
Evidence
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AO3: Explain the importance and impact of the contexts in which texts are created and
received
Example Question: Victorian influence on "Great Expectations"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO3:
Contextual Research
Links to Text
AO4: Analyze intertextualities, based on knowledge of linguistic and literary concepts and
techniques
Example Question: Identity in "The Bell Jar" and "Invisible Man"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO4:
Choose Wisely
Explicit Connections
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AO5: Communicate effectively with appropriate expertise and creativity using the resources
of English to style for different purposes
Example Question: Rewriting the end of "Animal Farm"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO5:
Creativity
Purposeful Writing
General Exam Tips:
Practice
Feedback
Time Management
Revision
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4.0 Scheme of Assessment
4.1 Aims
Examples:
Literary Analysis: Shakespeare's use of iambic pentameter in "Macbeth"
Linguistic Concepts: J.K. Rowling's use of dialect in "Harry Potter"
4.2 Assessment Objectives (AOs)
AO1: Application of Concepts (28%)
Example: "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Scout's narrative voice
AO2: Textual Analysis (28%)
Example: "The Great Gatsby" - Symbolism of the green light
AO3: Contextual Understanding (20%)
Example: "Pride and Prejudice" - Social norms and class structures
AO4: Textual Connections (12%)
Example: "Frankenstein" and "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" - Duality of human nature
AO5: Creative Use of English (12%)
Example: Alternative ending to "Animal Farm"
4.3 Assessment Weightings
Sample Study Plan:
Essay 1: Narrative structures in "Wuthering Heights"
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Essay 2: Conflict analysis in "Othello"
Non-exam Assessment: Investigation into thematic or stylistic links
4.4 Non-exam Assessment Marking Criteria
Investigation:
AO1 (Concepts and Terminology):
Example: "The Handmaid's Tale" - Second-person narration
AO2 (Textual Analysis):
Example: "The Bell Jar" - Imagery and metaphors
AO3 (Contextual Awareness):
Example: "A Streetcar Named Desire" - Post-war context
AO4 (Textual Connections):
Example: "The Road" and "The Waste Land" - Themes of survival and redemption
Top Grades Tips:
Textual Evidence
Integration
Practice Essays
, Feedback
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AO1: Apply concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study
Example Question: Metaphor in "The Road"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO1:
Learn Terminology
Integration
AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in texts
Example Question: Lady Macbeth's language in "Macbeth"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO2:
Close Reading
Evidence
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AO3: Explain the importance and impact of the contexts in which texts are created and
received
Example Question: Victorian influence on "Great Expectations"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO3:
Contextual Research
Links to Text
AO4: Analyze intertextualities, based on knowledge of linguistic and literary concepts and
techniques
Example Question: Identity in "The Bell Jar" and "Invisible Man"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO4:
Choose Wisely
Explicit Connections
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AO5: Communicate effectively with appropriate expertise and creativity using the resources
of English to style for different purposes
Example Question: Rewriting the end of "Animal Farm"
Example Answer:
Top Tips for AO5:
Creativity
Purposeful Writing
General Exam Tips:
Practice
Feedback
Time Management
Revision
