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Qualification and assessment structure common mistakes
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Qualification and assessment structure
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Paper 2 assessment literary-analysis mistake 1
Treating Distinguish the unseen passage question, single set-text essay and connected-text essay. as plot summary, unsupported opinion or a place to invent quotations, while blurring unseen passage evidence vs prepared set-text material.
Fix itMake an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.
Non-exam assessment literary-analysis mistake 1
Treating Describe the NEA as two essays of 1250 to 1500 words, each on a different literary text and a different aspect of the AQA Critical anthology. as plot summary, unsupported opinion or a place to invent quotations, while blurring supported interpretation vs unsupported opinion.
Fix itMake an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.
Non-exam assessment literary-analysis mistake 1
Treating Explain that the NEA uses one poetry text and one prose text. as plot summary, unsupported opinion or a place to invent quotations, while blurring writer vs narrator, and poet vs speaker.
Fix itMake an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.
Non-exam assessment literary-analysis mistake 1
Treating Explain that one response may be re-creative when accompanied by a commentary. as plot summary, unsupported opinion or a place to invent quotations, while blurring analysis vs plot summary.
Fix itMake an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.
Non-exam assessment literary-analysis mistake 1
Treating State that the NEA is worth 50 marks and 20 percent of the A-level. as plot summary, unsupported opinion or a place to invent quotations, while blurring analysis vs plot summary.
Fix itMake an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.
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