GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Reading Section A: Question 2: How does the writer use language to …? 8 marks Level Skills Descriptors Level 4 Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of language Perceptive, Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of language detailed Selects a range of judicious quotations 7-8 marks Uses sophisticated subject terminology accurately Level 3 Shows clear understanding of language Clear, Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choices of language relevant 5-6 Selects a range of relevant quotations marks Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Shows some understanding of language Some, Attempts to comment on the effect of language attempts Selects some relevant quotations 3-4 marks Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Shows simple awareness of language Simple, Offers simple comment on the effect of language limited Simple references or textual details 1-2 marks Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No comments offered on the use of language. No marks Nothing to reward Section A: Question 3: How has the writer structured the text to…..? 8 marks Level Skills Level 4 Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of structural features Perceptive, Analyses the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features detailed Selects a range of judicious examples 7-8 marks Uses a range of subject terminology appropriately Level 3 Shows clear understanding of structural features Clear, Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features relevant Selects a range of relevant examples 5-6 marks Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Shows some understanding of structural features Some, Attempts to comment on the effect of structural features attempts Selects some relevant examples 3-4 marks Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Shows simple awareness of structure Simple, Offers simple comment on the effect of structure limited Simple references or examples 1-2 marks Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No comments offered on the use of structure No marks Nothing to reward
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Reading Section A: Question 2: How does the writer use language to …? 8 marks Level Skills Descriptors Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 7-8 marks Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of language Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of language Selects a range of judicious quotations Uses sophisticated subject terminology accurately Level 3 Clear, relevant 5-6 marks Shows clear understanding of language Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choices of language Selects a range of relevant quotations Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Some, attempts 3-4 marks Shows some understanding of language Attempts to comment on the effect of language Selects some relevant quotations Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Simple, limited 1-2 marks Shows simple awareness of language Offers simple comment on the effect of language Simple references or textual details Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No marks No comments offered on the use of language. Nothing to reward Section A: Question 3: How has the writer structured the text to…..? 8 marks Level Skills Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 7-8 marks Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of structural features Analyses the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features Selects a range of judicious examples Uses a range of subject terminology appropriately Level 3 Clear, relevant 5-6 marks Shows clear understanding of structural features Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features Selects a range of relevant examples Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Some, attempts 3-4 marks Shows some understanding of structural features Attempts to comment on the effect of structural features Selects some relevant examples Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Simple, limited 1-2 marks Shows simple awareness of structure Offers simple comment on the effect of structure Simple references or examples Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No marks No comments offered on the use of structure Nothing to reward
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