1. Section A marks & mark scheme
L/O: to understand how you are
marked and graded in the (section A)
exam
2. ?
• How do you think you are graded?
• Consider there is 50 marks
3. Where is mark scheme?
• Name 2 places you can find the mark scheme:
1. In folder – section A worksheets
2. Online – google – ocr media – a level – view
all documents – mark scheme jun 12 TV drama
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4. EAA, EG, T
You are marked in 3 areas:
• EAA
• EG
• T
Explanation, argument, analysis
Examples (evidence)
Terminology
6. EAA
Explanation, argument, analysis
-understanding of task
-the points you make and the arguments
you state – are they accurate?
-understanding of the way technical area are
used to construct extract's representation
-relevance to set question
-use of PEAL (quality of point/analysis)
7. EG
Example
-examples from the clip PEAL
-frequency of examples
-range of examples
-appropriateness of examples (relevant to
points and representation link)
9. Levels
• Your answer is graded by the same levels in
c/w
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•
•
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Minimal/incomplete
very simple ideas
Basic
Proficient
Excellent
simple ideas
straight forward ideas
complex ideas
10. Levels and marks
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
EAA
0-7
8-11
12-15
16-20
EG
0-7
8-11
12-15
16-20
T
0-3
4-5
6-7
8-10
TOTAL
0-17
20-27
30-37
40-50
GRADE
Divide total by 50
Divide total by 50
Divide total by 50
Divide total by 50
0-34%
U
40-54%
E-D
60-74%
C-B
80-100%
A
To calculate percentage and grade:
Total mark, divide by 50
Example 23/50 = 46% = E2
A
80-100%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
50-59%
E
40-49%
U
0-39%
11. Overall and writing
Writing
Your quality of writing is considered in grade.
-how ideas are expressed
-structure of writing including sentences,
paragraphs
-connectives
-punctuation
-spelling/grammar
(see general level descriptor under T)
