GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Reading Section A: Question 2: How does the writer use language to …? 8 marks Level Skills Descriptors Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 7-8 marks Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of language Analyses the effects of the writer’s choices of language Selects a range of judicious quotations Uses sophisticated subject terminology accurately Level 3 Clear, relevant 5-6 marks Shows clear understanding of language Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choices of language Selects a range of relevant quotations Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Some, attempts 3-4 marks Shows some understanding of language Attempts to comment on the effect of language Selects some relevant quotations Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Simple, limited 1-2 marks Shows simple awareness of language Offers simple comment on the effect of language Simple references or textual details Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No marks No comments offered on the use of language. Nothing to reward Section A: Question 3: How has the writer structured the text to…..? 8 marks Level Skills Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 7-8 marks Shows detailed and perceptive understanding of structural features Analyses the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features Selects a range of judicious examples Uses a range of subject terminology appropriately Level 3 Clear, relevant 5-6 marks Shows clear understanding of structural features Clearly explains the effects of the writer’s choice of structural features Selects a range of relevant examples Uses subject terminology accurately Level 2 Some, attempts 3-4 marks Shows some understanding of structural features Attempts to comment on the effect of structural features Selects some relevant examples Uses some subject terminology, not always appropriately Level 1 Simple, limited 1-2 marks Shows simple awareness of structure Offers simple comment on the effect of structure Simple references or examples Simple mention of subject terminology Level 0 No marks No comments offered on the use of structure Nothing to reward
Section A: Question 4: To what extent do you agree…? 20 marks Level Skills Level 4 Perceptive, detailed 16-20 marks In this level critical evaluation will be perceptive and detailed Critically evaluates the text in a detailed way Offers examples from the text to explain views convincingly Analyses effects of a range of writer’s choices Selects a range of relevant quotations to validate views Level 3 Clear, relevant 11-15 marks In this level critical evaluation will be clear and consistent Clearly evaluates the text Offers examples from the text to explain views clearly Clearly explains the effect of writer’s choices Selects some relevant quotations to support views Level 2 Some, attempts 6-10 marks In this level there will be some evaluative comments Attempts evaluative comment on the text Offers an example from the text to explain view(s) Attempts to comment on writer’s methods Selects some quotations, which occasionally support views Level 1 Simple, Limited 1-5 marks In this level there will be simple personal comment Simple evaluative comment on the text Offers simple example from the text which may explain view Simple mention of writer’s methods Simple references or textual details Level 0 No marks No relevant comments offered in response to the statement, no impressions, no evaluation.
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Writing Section B: Question 5: Write a piece of descriptive / creative writing 40 marks AO5 Content and Organisation: 24 marks Level Skills Level 4 Content Is convincing and crafted; Organisation is structured, developed, complex and varied 19-24 marks Upper Level 4 22-24 marks Content Communication is convincing and compelling throughout Tone style and register assuredly matched to purpose, form and audience; manipulative, subtle and increasingly abstract Extensive and ambitious vocabulary with sustained crafting of linguistic devices Organisation Highly structured and developed writing, incorporating a range of integrated and complex ideas Fluently linked paragraphs with seamlessly integrated discourse markers Varied and inventive use of structural features Lower Level 4 19-21 marks Content Communication is convincing Tone, style and register consistently match purpose, form and audience; Extensive vocabulary with evidence of conscious crafting of linguistic devices Organisation Structured and developed writing with a range of engaging complex ideas Consistently coherent use of paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Varied and effective structural features Level 3 Content Is clear and chosen for effect Organisation is engaging and connected 13-18 marks Upper Level 3 16-18 marks Content Communication is consistently clear and effective Tone, style and register matched to purpose, form and audience Increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and phrasing, chosen for effect with a range of appropriate linguistic devices Organisation Writing is engaging using a range of detailed connected ideas Coherent paragraphs with integrated discourse markers Effective use of structural features Lower Level 3 13-15 marks Content Communication is clear Tone, style and register generally matched to purpose, form and audience