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Qualification and assessment structure key terms
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Qualification and assessment structure
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non-exam
non-exam is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Describe the non-exam assessment as a comparative critical study of two texts worth 50 marks and 20 percent of the A-level.". 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
assessment is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Non-exam assessment. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.
that
that is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explain that at least one selected text must be written pre-1900.". 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.
selected
selected is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Non-exam assessment. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.
comparative essay
comparative essay is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Produce one extended comparative essay of 2500 words and 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.
2500 words
2500 words is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Non-exam assessment. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.
independent critical study
independent critical study is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Apply all five assessment objectives to the independent critical 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.
Non-exam assessment
Non-exam assessment is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Non-exam assessment. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.
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