Grading Criteria The following profiles are general and typical: a candidate may not • fit all aspects of a profile to fall into that grade band. The criteria set out below are applied in a manner appropriate to the • Junior Freshman year. Allowance is made for essays that are written under examination • conditions, i.e. where time is limited and there is no access to dictionaries or other resources. Essays written in French I 70+ This indicates work of exceptional quality. A first-class essay will demonstrate some, though not necessarily all, of the following: Language Rich, complex and idiomatic language, employing a wide range of • appropriate lexis correctly; Tone, register and style wholly suited to the chosen task; • Virtually free from grammatical error; • Showing a very high degree of command of the structures of the • language; Content Excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject matter; • Independent thought of high quality reflected in an original and • imaginative handling of the subject matter; Comprehensive treatment of the question; • Clear evidence of additional research which goes beyond the content • of lectures and set reading; Incisive critical and analytic ability; • Excellent structure and organisation with a very high degree of • coherence and cohesion throughout Rigorous, entirely relevant and conclusive argument supported by • evidence from (where appropriate) primary and secondary sources. Guided writing (if applicable): very skilful handling of the stimulus • material
Grading Criteria • The following profiles are general and typical: a candidate may not fit all aspects of a profile to fall into that grade band. • The criteria set out below are applied in a manner appropriate to the Junior Freshman year. • Allowance is made for essays that are written under examination conditions, i.e. where time is limited and there is no access to dictionaries or other resources. Essays written in French I 70+ This indicates work of exceptional quality. A first-class essay will demonstrate some, though not necessarily all, of the following: Language • Rich, complex and idiomatic language, employing a wide range of appropriate lexis correctly; • Tone, register and style wholly suited to the chosen task; • Virtually free from grammatical error; • Showing a very high degree of command of the structures of the language; Content • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject matter; • Independent thought of high quality reflected in an original and imaginative handling of the subject matter; • Comprehensive treatment of the question; • Clear evidence of additional research which goes beyond the content of lectures and set reading; • Incisive critical and analytic ability; • Excellent structure and organisation with a very high degree of coherence and cohesion throughout • Rigorous, entirely relevant and conclusive argument supported by evidence from (where appropriate) primary and secondary sources. • Guided writing (if applicable): very skilful handling of the stimulus material
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