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This assignment is marked out of 60. Candidates will demonstrate: Level 1 (0–15 marks) • Basic knowledge and understanding of the texts studied • Description, rather than analysis and interpretation of the texts • Basic understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including basic identification of those messages and values • Basic understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation • Basic knowledge and understanding of codes and conventions used according to generic categorisations of media texts • Minimal use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate • Basic understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences • Minimal reference to appropriate examples to support points made. Level 2 (16–30 marks) • Some knowledge and understanding of the texts studied • Some analysis and interpretation of the texts • Some understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including clear identification of those messages and values • Some understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation • Some knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts • Some accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate • Some understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences • Appropriate use of some examples to support points made. Level 3 (31–45 marks) • Good knowledge and understanding of the texts studied • Sound analysis and interpretation of the texts • Good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including competent identification and interpretation of those messages and values • Good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation • Good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts • Mostly accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate • Good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences • Comparison of media texts, as appropriate • Appropriate use of some examples to support points made • Some personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts. Level 4 (46–60 marks) • Detailed and thorough knowledge and understanding of the texts studied • Thoughtful and insightful analysis and interpretation of the texts • Very good understanding of how texts represent social and cultural messages and values, including proficient identification and interpretation of those messages and values • Very good understanding of how texts use media language and areas of representation • Very good knowledge and understanding of the codes and conventions according to generic categorisations of media texts • Accurate use of technical terms and medium-specific terminology, as appropriate • Very good understanding of the effects of techniques on texts and audiences • Confident comparison of media texts, as appropriate • Appropriate use of some examples to support points made • Personal insights and engagement with objects of study and concepts. |
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