Friday, 29 January 2016

Representation Essay Markscheme (B321)

Marking criteria for assignment
This assignment is marked out of 60.

Level 4 (46–60 marks)

Candidates will demonstrate:
  • detailed and thorough knowledge and understanding of the texts studied
  • thoughtful and insightful analysis and interpretation of the texts
  • very good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values,
  • including proficient identification and interpretation of those messages and values
  • very good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation
  • very good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic
  • categorisations of media texts
  • accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate
  • very good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences
  • confident comparison of media texts, as appropriate
  • appropriate use of some examples to support points made
  • personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts.

Level 3 (31–45 marks)

Candidates will demonstrate:
  • good knowledge and understanding of the texts studied
  • sound analysis and interpretation of the texts
  • good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including
  • competent identification and interpretation of those messages and values
  • good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation
  • good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic
  • categorisations of media texts
  • mostly accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate
  • good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences
  • comparison of media texts, as appropriate
  • appropriate use of some examples to support points made
  • some personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts.

Level 2 (16–30 marks)

Candidates will demonstrate:
  • some knowledge and understanding of the texts studied
  • some analysis and interpretation of the texts
  • some understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including
  • clear identification of those messages and values
  • some understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation
  • some knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic
  • categorisations of media texts
  • some accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate
  • some understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences
  • appropriate use of some examples to support points made.

Level 1 (1–15 marks)

Candidates will demonstrate:
  • basic knowledge and understanding of the texts studied
  • description, rather than analysis and interpretation of the texts
  • basic understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including
  • basic identification of those messages and values
  • basic understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation
  • basic knowledge and understanding of codes and conventions used according to generic
  • categorisations of media texts
  • minimal use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate
  • basic understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences
  • minimal reference to appropriate examples to support points made.



0 marks = no response or no response worthy of credit

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