Section A marks & mark scheme

L/O: to understand how you are marked and graded in the (section A)

exam

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• How do you think you are graded?• Consider there is 50 marks

Where is mark scheme?

• Name 2 places you can find the mark scheme:

1. In section A revision booklet (RED)2. Online – google – ocr media – a level – view

all documents – mark scheme jun 12 TV drama

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EAA, EG, T

You are marked in 3 areas:

• EAA Explanation, argument, analysis• EG Examples (evidence)• T Terminology

Marks

These 3 sections are worth….

• EAA 20 marks• EG 20 marks• T 10 marks

EAA

Explanation, argument, analysis

-understanding of task-understanding of the way technical area are used to construct extract's representation -relevance to set question -use of PEAL (quality of point/analysis)

EG

Example

-examples from the clip PEAL-frequency of examples-range of examples-appropriateness of examples (relevant to points and representation link)

T

Terminology (terms)

-using appropriate terminology-using a range of terminology -relevance and accuracy of terminology

Levels

• Your answer is graded by the same levels in c/w

• Level 1Minimal/incomplete very simple ideas• Level 2Basic simple ideas• Level 3Proficient straight forward ideas• Level 4Excellent complex ideas

Levels and marksLevel 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

0-34%U

Divide total by 50

40-54%E-D

Divide total by 50

60-74%C-B

Divide total by 50

80-100%A

A 80-100%B 70-79%

C 60-69%

D 50-59%

E 40-49%

U 0-39%

To calculate percentage and grade:

Total mark, divide by 50Example 23/50 = 46% = E2

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)

Notes

• You are shown the clip 4 times

• 1 no notes• 2 25% notes, 75% watching (2 min break)

• 3 50% notes, 50% watching (2 min break)

• 4 75% notes, 25% watching

How to take notesOption 1Structure of clip (relies on remembering the key terms but organising essay later)

Beginning = Middle =End =

Option 2Each key term (relies on trying to get a variety of each point for technical area but organising essay will be up to you later)

Lighting =Colour = Setting =

How to set up notes

• Remember you will be writing for the 4 technical areas…..we will do one at a time

When given exam

• You have 2 minutes to read, no notes taken

• Before the clip starts you will have 1-2 minutes to prepare your notes