GCSE unit B324 Production Portfolio in Media Studies
B324 Grade Boundaries – Magazine unit |
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R&P |
Construction |
Evaluation |
TOTAL |
A* |
27 - 30 |
54-60 |
27 - 30 |
107 |
A |
24 - 26 |
48-53 |
24 - 26 |
95 |
B |
21 - 23 |
42-47 |
21 - 23 |
83 |
C |
18 - 20 |
36-41 |
18 - 20 |
71 |
D |
15 - 17 |
30-35 |
15 - 17 |
59 |
E |
12 - 14 |
24-29 |
12 - 14 |
48 |
F |
9 -11 |
18-23 |
9 -11 |
37 |
G |
6 - 8 |
12-17 |
6 - 8 |
26 |
U |
0-5 |
0-11 |
0-5 |
0 |
Mark Scheme for EVALUATION of the magazine
Level 1 (0–7 marks)
• There is only minimal reference to relevant research, planning or monitoring of decision-making.
• There is minimal understanding of the forms and conventions used in the production.
• There is minimal understanding of the significance of audience feedback.
• There is minimal ability to communicate.
• The evaluation is minimal, descriptive.
• Little, if any, medium-specific terminology is used.
Level 2 (8–15 marks)
• There is some reference to planning, to research and to the monitoring of decisions and revisions.
• There is basic understanding of the forms and conventions used in the production.
• There is basic understanding of the significance of audience feedback.
• There is basic ability to communicate.
• The evaluation is mainly descriptive, but there is some evidence of evaluation or reflection on the work.
• There is a basic grasp of appropriate medium-specific terminology.
Level 3 (16–23 marks)
• There is proficient reference to the monitoring of technical decisions and revisions made.
• There is proficient discussion of how the brief related to research into similar media texts and target audiences.
• There is proficient understanding of the forms and conventions used in the production.
• There is proficient understanding of the significance of audience feedback.
• There is proficient ability to communicate.
• There is a proficient evaluation of the degree to which the finished media text has met the original brief.
• There is a proficient grasp of medium-specific terminology.
Level 4 (24–30 marks)
• There is a detailed evaluation of the monitoring of decisions and revisions.
• There is a detailed discussion of how the brief related to research into similar media texts and target audiences.
• There is excellent understanding of the forms and conventions used in the production.
• There is excellent understanding of the significance of audience feedback.
• There is excellent ability to communicate.
• There is a thorough evaluation of the success of the finished media text in meeting the original brief.
• There is an accurate command of appropriate medium-specific terminology.