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GCE English LiteratureLT4CPD Autumn 2011
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AO3 (Connections) In Essays
No. Example
1. Prospero and Faustus are both magicians who use their
powers to get what they want.
Weak.As
with only
authorial
are prese
2. For those who may be outraged by Prosperos use of his
magic powers in harsh or selfish ways, there is the contrastof Faustus foolish and immoral use of his which helps us
to appreciate that Prosperos authoritarian approach is
fundamentally benign and wise.
Strong. P
illuminatiissues in t
3. Hamlet and Vindice are linked by their missions to revenge
the wrongs done to those they love.
Weak. Sim
about the
placed sid
4. While Hamlets revenge is driven by personal duty but
governed by restraint (Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soulcontrive/Against thy mother aught:) Vindices revenge
against the Duke is wide-ranging and remorseless from the
start.
Strong. H
wracked suggested
contrast o
restraint
5. Donnes sense of wonder and excitement at his mistresss
nakedness (O! My America...) seems all the more intense
in light of Gays cynical, commodification of female
sexuality as the poet announces his intention to try other
products or, as he puts it, Beauties.
Strong. A
are illumi
the cynic
feelings i
6. Donne and Newman write about their faith in God in well
structured lines of verse.
Weak. A
similarity
meaningl
form of th
Signpost terms:
In contrast to
Similarly
In light of
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2. Take any of the strong examples above and develop into a more compincorporating both AO2 and AO4.
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Principal Examiners Commentaries on LT4 Scripts
Introduction
In other years, scripts for CPD have focused upon examples of excellence. This
the opportunity to exemplify the new 5 Band Assessment Grid by sampling a br
work.
Please note: for ease of reference and discussion (in this document only) the tw
identified as 3a and 3b
Script 1
Overview
The relevant focus, knowledge, attention to detail and sophisticated command o
both of these essays deserve full marks. Indeed, in common with a significant nu
full marks seems almost not enough for such a mature performance at A level un
conditions.
Q3
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 10 A very perceptive and sophisticated discussion of t
with a confident engagement with literary concept
accurate expression.
2 5 10 Confident, apt and expertly integrated textual suppcritical understanding of how meaning is made in p
engagement with subtext
3a 5 5 Highly productive/illuminating comparisons.
3b 5 5 Clear, purposeful, mature and wide-ranging use of
4 5 10 Confident and perceptive discussion of relevant co
interesting work on literary contexts.
Total 5 40
Q9
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 10 Particularly well developed argument written wi
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Script 2 Overview
Another very strong performance but falling just short of full marks because the
under AO4 in the second response is Band 4 with a maximum mark of 8.
Q5
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 10 From the first sentence we can see a perceptive an
discussion underway clear evidence of flair from t
continues with the writer showing a very sophistica
concepts and terminology as the argument develop
scholarly way.
2 5 10 Detailed critical understanding and consistent eval
technique with a keen awareness of implicit meani
3a 5 5 There are some carefully chosen and illuminating c
explored in some detail.3b 5 5 Other readings are focused relevantly upon the tas
into the argument, suggesting an autonomous read
4 5 10 There is a perceptive discussion of relevant context
into the discussion of the poetry so there are no se
literary writing.
Total 40
Q9
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 10 A sophisticated and confident writer with a mature
approach.
2 5 10 Very well deployed textual support and a confident
technique and implicit meaning.
3a 5 5 There are very specific and illuminating connection
3b 5 5 Frequent references to different ways elements of
rather than direct quotation from critics mature a
discussion.
h d d d d
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Script 3 Overview
While the candidates overall performance is uneven both within each essay anthe other, there are very positive elements in the work and plenty to reward. T
assured, confident writing but the script does not have the consistent flair and
which are clearly apparent in Scripts 1 and 2.
Q3
AO Band Mark Comment
1 3 6 There is some degree of creative engagement withexpression is reasonably accurate and clear if a lit
2 4 7 A good example of the unevenness of the work: th
explanation but the examiner has (rightly) chosen t
on the strength of the best writing under AO2 whic
Band 4 with a sound grasp of implicit meaning and
support.
3a 3 3 The connections are generally clear.
3b 3 3 Some use is made in the argument of different pos4 3 5 Knowledge of contexts is mostly implicit but fairly p
glimpsed in word choices such as mistreated child
the biblical ark. There are also some explicit refere
the essay which are not examined in detail and the
criteria for Bands 4 and 5.
Total 3 24
Q7
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 9 A clear, relevant focus from the start sets the tone
just enough evidence of emerging flair and confide
edge into Band 5.
2 4 7 There is sound analysis of the plays and some neat
which contribute to the sound discussion of techniq3a 4 4 There are some purposeful and specific connection
page 3 has some good examples which are shape
specific task.
3b 4 4 A clear and purposeful use of specific other reading
points about different ways of reading.
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Script 4 Overview
Once again, this is an uneven performance with some high quality moments. Tsolid Band 3 script. The response to Shakespeare is frequently awkward and the
relevance but the essay on Milton is a significantly better performance still a
expression but with some interesting exploration and sound analysis.
Q8
AO Band Mark Comment
1 3 6 Clear and reasonably accurate expression (althougwith clear creative engagement at times.
2 3 5 Although the essay is largely plot driven, there is su
language, form and structure (sometimes focused i
technique) to edge into Band 3.
3a 3 3 There are a number of clear and appropriate conne
these tend to be statements rather than fully exam
3b 3 3 Clearly makes some use of other specific readings,
not to make this the basis for purposeful discussion4 3 5 There are Some specific points which demonstrate
significance of contexts.
Total 3 22
Q2
AO Band Mark Comment
1 3 6 Engages task and texts in a relevant and creative w
expression but it is generally clear and accurate.
2 4 8 This is the strongest element of the essay: some so
evaluation at times which has been neatly and effe3a 2 3 Links are valid and appropriate but not closely exam
3b 4 4 Some clear and purposeful references to other rea
importantly they are carefully selected and shaped
4 3 6 A clear grasp of relevant contexts but not develope
Total 3 27
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Script 5
Overview
An interesting script which could form the basis of productive discussion with c
or another the performance is very uneven and the second essay is often poorly
the focus and textual support which could be expected in a literary essay. On th
response to Blake is poised, confidently expressed and seems to relish the oppo
textual analysis.
Q3
AO Band Mark Comment
1 5 9 There is just enough confidence, sophistication and
squeeze into Band 5 - some occasional lapses so n
2 4 7 A purposeful and detailed discussion of technique a
3a 4 4 Links are sound, purposeful and specific.
3b 4 4 .Frequent suggestions that poems might be read in
the use of speculative language This could be....4 4 7 A sound appreciation of social and religious contex
Total 4 31
Q8
AO Band Mark Comment
1 3 5 There is some creative engagement and the essay argument is limited.
2 2 4 While there is some awareness of implicit meaning
technique there is a distinct lack of analysis of the l
text.
3a 2 2 Some valid links are suggested but there is a lack of
support.
3b 2 2 Claims for other possible readings are mostly quite
unexamined.4 2 4 There is an awareness of historical contexts but po
asserted.
Total 3 17
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Script 6
Overview
Once again, an opportunity to discuss a script which is unbalanced and with bet
might have been a full grade better at award. A lot of time has been spent on th
although the focus often wanders and points fail to gel and one suspects that
had to be hurried through in a much shorter time. The response to Donne is oft
demands of the question because, one suspects, the candidate has a body of kn
material which will be included whatever the question! In some ways, the focu
second essay but there is not time to develop the promising points which are st
developed.
Q2
AO Band Mark Comment
1 3 5 There are flaws in the expression but it is generally
evidence (despite prepared materials) of creative e
enough for Band 3
2 3 5 Poems are sometimes explained rather than analys
essay manages some discussion of technique and m
3a 4 4 There are some purposeful and sound connections
discussion of seduction which lifts this aspect of the
3b 4 4 A determined attempt to bring in the views of othe
purposeful for Band 4
4 2 4 Some broad connections to relevant contexts are m
acknowledged but little detailed development of p
Total 3 22
Q7
AO Band Mark Comment
1 2 4 While there is an attempt to get the work into focu
almost feels it would have been better to start the
There is some attempt to engage, but simply not e
creative engagement and sustained, relevant discu
out of Band 2
2 2 3 Some useful textual support but very little opportu
t f th t t i d t il
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