Section A: Question 4: To what extent do you agree…? 20 marks Level Skills Level 4 In this level critical evaluation will be perceptive and detailed Perceptive, Critically evaluates the text in a detailed way detailed Offers examples from the text to explain views convincingly 16-20 marks Analyses effects of a range of writer’s choices Selects a range of relevant quotations to validate views Level 3 In this level critical evaluation will be clear and consistent Clear, Clearly evaluates the text relevant Offers examples from the text to explain views clearly 11-15 marks Clearly explains the effect of writer’s choices Selects some relevant quotations to support views Level 2 In this level there will be some evaluative comments Some, Attempts evaluative comment on the text attempts Offers an example from the text to explain view(s) 6-10 marks Attempts to comment on writer’s methods Selects some quotations, which occasionally support views Level 1 In this level there will be simple personal comment Simple, Simple evaluative comment on the text Limited Offers simple example from the text which may explain view Simple mention of writer’s methods 1-5 marks Simple references or textual details Level 0 No relevant comments offered in response to the statement, no No marks impressions, no evaluation.
Section A: Question 4: To what extent do you agree…? 20 marks Level Skills Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 16-20 marks In this level critical evaluation will be perceptive and detailed Critically evaluates the text in a detailed way Offers examples from the text to explain views convincingly Analyses effects of a range of writer’s choices Selects a range of relevant quotations to validate views Level 3 Clear, relevant 11-15 marks In this level critical evaluation will be clear and consistent Clearly evaluates the text Offers examples from the text to explain views clearly Clearly explains the effect of writer’s choices Selects some relevant quotations to support views Level 2 Some, attempts 6-10 marks In this level there will be some evaluative comments Attempts evaluative comment on the text Offers an example from the text to explain view(s) Attempts to comment on writer’s methods Selects some quotations, which occasionally support views Level 1 Simple, Limited 1-5 marks In this level there will be simple personal comment Simple evaluative comment on the text Offers simple example from the text which may explain view Simple mention of writer’s methods Simple references or textual details Level 0 No marks No relevant comments offered in response to the statement, no impressions, no evaluation.
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