NEA response and administration key terms

structure

structure is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Structure a sustained comparative argument appropriate to a 2500-word study.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

sustained

sustained is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Extended essay structure. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

integrate

integrate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Integrate close analysis, contexts, connections and interpretations across the essay.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

close

close is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Extended essay structure. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

maintain

maintain is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Maintain coherent academic expression and literary terminology.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

coherent

coherent is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Extended essay structure. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

bibliography

bibliography is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Record primary and secondary sources accurately in a bibliography.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

sources

sources is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Research and bibliography. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

distinguish

distinguish is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Distinguish the student's own interpretation from quoted or paraphrased critical views.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

student

student is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Research and bibliography. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

research

research is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use research selectively to support literary analysis and debate.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Research and bibliography

Research and bibliography is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Research and bibliography. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

authentication

authentication is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Complete the work under the required supervision and authentication conditions.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

supervision

supervision is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Supervision and authentication. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

confirm

confirm is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Confirm that submitted work is the student's own.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

that

that is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Supervision and authentication. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

follow

follow is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Follow centre, AQA and JCQ requirements for candidate records and teacher declarations.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

centre

centre is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Supervision and authentication. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

integrate

integrate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Integrate informed argument, methods, contexts, connections and interpretations throughout the study.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

informed

informed is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Assessment-objective integration. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

AO3

AO3 is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Keep AO3 literary context distinct from AO5 critical interpretation.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

AO5

AO5 is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Assessment-objective integration. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

AO4

AO4 is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Use AO4 to connect texts directly rather than producing separate essays.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Assessment-objective integration

Assessment-objective integration is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Assessment-objective integration. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.