Assessment objective 1 Assessment objective 2 Assessment objective 3 Assessment objective 4 Explore connections Articulate creative, Demonstrate detailed Demonstrate and comparisons informed and relevant critical understanding understanding of the between different responses to literary in analysing the ways significance and literary texts, using appropriate in structure, form influence of the informed by the terminology and and language shape contexts in literary interpretations of concepts, and meanings in literary texts are written and other readers coherent, accurate texts. received. written expression. A/B boundary Candidates Candidates Candidates Candidates performance characteristically: characteristically: characteristically: characteristically: descriptions a) communicate a) identify significant a) analyse and a) explore and extensive knowledge aspects of structure, evaluate comment on the and understanding of form and language in connections or significance of the literary texts; literary texts; points of relationships b) create and sustain b) explore, through comparison between specific well-organised and detailed critical between literary literary and their coherent arguments, analysis, how writers texts; contexts; using appropriate use these aspects to b) engage b) evaluate the terminology to create meaning; sensitively and with influence of culture, support informed c) consistently make different readings text type, literary interpretations; reference to specific and interpretations genre or historical c) structure and texts and sources to demonstrating clear period on the ways in organise their writing support their understanding. which literary texts using an appropriate responses. were written and were critical register; and are received. – – d) communicate content and meaning through expressive and accurate writing Candidates Candidates Candidates Candidates E/U boundary performance characteristically: characteristically: characteristically: characteristically: descriptions a) communicate a) identify some a) make a) comment on some knowledge and some aspects of structure, connections of the relationships understanding of form or language in between literary between texts and literary texts; literary texts; texts or note their contexts; b) present b) comment on comparisons; b) comment on how responses, making specific aspects with b) communicate culture, text type, some use of reference to how literary genre or understanding of the appropriate they shape meaning; historical period views expressed in terminology and c) make some influence the reading other interpretations examples to support reference to texts to of literary texts. or readings interpretations; support their c) communicate responses. content and meaning using straightforward language accurately.
Assessment objective 1 Articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to literary using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate written expression. Assessment objective 2 Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts. Assessment objective 3 Explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts, informed by the interpretations of other readers Assessment objective 4 Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in literary texts are written and received. A/B boundary performance descriptions Candidates characteristically: a) communicate extensive knowledge and understanding of literary texts; b) create and sustain well-organised and coherent arguments, using appropriate terminology to support informed interpretations; c) structure and organise their writing using an appropriate critical register; d) communicate content and meaning through expressive and accurate writing Candidates characteristically: a) identify significant aspects of structure, form and language in literary texts; b) explore, through detailed critical analysis, how writers use these aspects to create meaning; c) consistently make reference to specific texts and sources to support their responses. Candidates characteristically: a) analyse and evaluate connections or points of comparison between literary texts; b) engage sensitively and with different readings and interpretations demonstrating clear understanding. Candidates characteristically: a) explore and comment on the significance of the relationships between specific literary and their contexts; b) evaluate the influence of culture, text type, literary genre or historical period on the ways in which literary texts were written and were – and are – received. E/U boundary performance descriptions Candidates characteristically: a) communicate knowledge and some understanding of literary texts; b) present responses, making some use of appropriate terminology and examples to support interpretations; c) communicate content and meaning using straightforward language accurately. Candidates characteristically: a) identify some aspects of structure, form or language in literary texts; b) comment on specific aspects with reference to how they shape meaning; c) make some reference to texts to support their responses. Candidates characteristically: a) make connections between literary texts or note comparisons; b) communicate understanding of the views expressed in other interpretations or readings Candidates characteristically: a) comment on some of the relationships between texts and their contexts; b) comment on how culture, text type, literary genre or historical period influence the reading of literary texts.
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