A: Knowledge and Understanding of Extract or Work(s)
How well does the candidate know and understand the content of the extract or
work(s)?
How well does the candidate situate the extract or work(s) within the context of the
larger work from which it has been taken or the body of works to which it belongs,
where relevant?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1 Little knowledge of the extract or work(s)
little knowledge or understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
little knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
2 Some knowledge of the extract or work(s)
some knowledge but superficial understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
some knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
3 Adequate understanding of the extract or work(s)
adequate knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
adequate knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
4 Good understanding of the extract or work(s)
good knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
good knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
5 Excellent understanding of the extract or work(s)
thorough knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
precise knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
B: Interpretation and Personal Response
How valid is the candidateís interpretation of the extract or work(s)?
How well has the candidate identified and analysed the effects of literary features in
the extract or work(s), such as diction, imagery, tone, structure, style and technique?
To what extent does the candidateís response show critical thinking and originality?
How precise and relevant are the candidateís references to the extract or work(s)?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1-2 Little interpretation of the extract or work(s)
little interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s)
response consists mainly of narration and/or repetition of content
little awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s).
3-4 Some interpretation of the extract or work(s)
some interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including some elements of a relevant personal response, where appropriate
some awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
the response is supported by some references to the extract or work(s).
5-6 Adequate interpretation of the extract or work(s)
a generally valid and adequate interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including some degree of a critical personal response, where appropriate
adequate awareness and some analysis of the effects of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
the response is generally supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).
7-8 Good interpretation of the extract or work(s)
a valid and generally detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including a considered critical response, where appropriate
good awareness and detailed analysis of the effects of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
the response is supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).
9-10 Excellent interpretation of the extract or work(s)
a convincing and detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including a fully considered and independent critical response, where appropriate
excellent awareness and critical analysis of the effects of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
the response is fully supported by precise references to the extract or work(s).
C: Presentation
How structured is the candidateís response?
How effective and convincing is the candidateís presentation?
How appropriately does the candidate integrate supporting references to the extract
or work(s)?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1-2 Little sense of a focused and developed response
little evidence of a structure to the response
little attempt to present the response with coherence and focus
the response is supported by few references to the work(s) or extract.
3-4 Some sense of a focused and developed response
some evidence of a structure to the response
some attempt to present the response with coherence although it is not always focused
supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are not appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
5-6 A generally focused and developed response
adequate structure to the response
the response is generally focused and presented in a coherent and effective manner
supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are sometimes appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
7-8 A focused and developed response
clear and logical structure to the response
the response is focused and presented in a clear, coherent, effective and convincing manner
supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
9-10 A clearly focused, well-developed and persuasive response
purposeful and effective structure to the response
the response is focused, coherent and presented in a very effective and persuasive manner
supporting references to the work(s) or extract are well integrated into the body of the response.
D: Use of Language
How accurate, clear and precise is the language used by the candidate?
How appropriate is the candidateís choice of register and style for the occasion?
(Register refers, in this context, to the candidateís sensitivity to elements such as the
vocabulary, tone, sentence structure and idiom appropriate to the task.)
Literary terms are taken in the widest possible sense, for example, novel, play, poem,
persona, character, narrator.
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1 The language is rarely clear or coherent
the speech is not readily comprehensible
many lapses in grammar and expression
vocabulary is rarely accurate or appropriate.
2 The language is only sometimes clear and coherent
some degree of clarity and coherence in the speech
some degree of accuracy in grammar and expression
vocabulary is sometimes appropriate for the discussion of literature.
3 The language is generally clear and coherent
clear speech, appropriate to the occasion
only a few significant lapses in grammar and expression
attempts to use a register appropriate to the oral activity.
4 The language is clear, varied and precise
clear, varied and precise speech, appropriate to the occasion
no significant lapses in grammar and expression
uses a register and style appropriate to the oral activity
some literary terms used appropriately.
5 The language is clear, varied, precise and concise
clear, varied, precise and concise speech, appropriate to the occasion
no significant lapses in grammar and expression
an effective choice of register and style
precise use of wide vocabulary and varied grammatical structures
Oral Component
A: Knowledge and Understanding of Extract or Work(s)
How well does the candidate know and understand the content of the extract orwork(s)?
How well does the candidate situate the extract or work(s) within the context of the
larger work from which it has been taken or the body of works to which it belongs,
where relevant?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1 Little knowledge of the extract or work(s)
- little knowledge or understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
- little knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
2 Some knowledge of the extract or work(s)- some knowledge but superficial understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
- some knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
3 Adequate understanding of the extract or work(s)- adequate knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
- adequate knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
4 Good understanding of the extract or work(s)- good knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or work(s)
- good knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.
5 Excellent understanding of the extract or work(s)B: Interpretation and Personal Response
How valid is the candidateís interpretation of the extract or work(s)?How well has the candidate identified and analysed the effects of literary features in
the extract or work(s), such as diction, imagery, tone, structure, style and technique?
To what extent does the candidateís response show critical thinking and originality?
How precise and relevant are the candidateís references to the extract or work(s)?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1-2 Little interpretation of the extract or work(s)
- little interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s)
- response consists mainly of narration and/or repetition of content
- little awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s).
3-4 Some interpretation of the extract or work(s)- some interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including some elements of a relevant personal response, where appropriate
- some awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
- the response is supported by some references to the extract or work(s).
5-6 Adequate interpretation of the extract or work(s)- a generally valid and adequate interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including some degree of a critical personal response, where appropriate
- adequate awareness and some analysis of the effects of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
- the response is generally supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).
7-8 Good interpretation of the extract or work(s)- a valid and generally detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including a considered critical response, where appropriate
- good awareness and detailed analysis of the effects of the literary features of the extract or work(s)
- the response is supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).
9-10 Excellent interpretation of the extract or work(s)C: Presentation
How structured is the candidateís response?How effective and convincing is the candidateís presentation?
How appropriately does the candidate integrate supporting references to the extract
or work(s)?
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1-2 Little sense of a focused and developed response
- little evidence of a structure to the response
- little attempt to present the response with coherence and focus
- the response is supported by few references to the work(s) or extract.
3-4 Some sense of a focused and developed response- some evidence of a structure to the response
- some attempt to present the response with coherence although it is not always focused
- supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are not appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
5-6 A generally focused and developed response- adequate structure to the response
- the response is generally focused and presented in a coherent and effective manner
- supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are sometimes appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
7-8 A focused and developed response- clear and logical structure to the response
- the response is focused and presented in a clear, coherent, effective and convincing manner
- supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are appropriately integrated into the body of the response.
9-10 A clearly focused, well-developed and persuasive responseD: Use of Language
How accurate, clear and precise is the language used by the candidate?How appropriate is the candidateís choice of register and style for the occasion?
(Register refers, in this context, to the candidateís sensitivity to elements such as the
vocabulary, tone, sentence structure and idiom appropriate to the task.)
Literary terms are taken in the widest possible sense, for example, novel, play, poem,
persona, character, narrator.
Achievement
Level
0 The candidate has not reached level 1.
1 The language is rarely clear or coherent
- the speech is not readily comprehensible
- many lapses in grammar and expression
- vocabulary is rarely accurate or appropriate.
2 The language is only sometimes clear and coherent- some degree of clarity and coherence in the speech
- some degree of accuracy in grammar and expression
- vocabulary is sometimes appropriate for the discussion of literature.
3 The language is generally clear and coherent- clear speech, appropriate to the occasion
- only a few significant lapses in grammar and expression
- attempts to use a register appropriate to the oral activity.
4 The language is clear, varied and precise- clear, varied and precise speech, appropriate to the occasion
- no significant lapses in grammar and expression
- uses a register and style appropriate to the oral activity
- some literary terms used appropriately.
5 The language is clear, varied, precise and concise