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90849 Show understanding of a specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s) using supporting evidence
4 credits
All the character questions from the external exams in the last 4 years
Some comments from the examiners' report 2014 in relation to this standard:
ACHIEVEMENT
Candidates who were awarded Achievement for this standard demonstrated the required skills and knowledge.
They commonly:
• understood the text
• understood the key words of the question
• used some appropriate examples and specific details from the text
• answered both parts of the question, even if unbalanced
• generally used an essay structure including an introduction and a conclusion.
NOT ACHIEVED
Candidates who were assessed as Not Achieved for this standard lacked some or all of the skills and knowledge required for the award of Achievement.
They commonly:
• re-told the story or plot of the text
• showed limited knowledge of the text
• showed limited understanding of the text
• did not understand the key words of the question
• did not answer both parts of the question
• did not use specific and relevant examples and/or details from the text
• wrote an incomplete or short answer
• used a pre-learned essay question which did not answer their chosen examination question
• used inaccurate details and examples.
ACHIEVEMENT WITH MERIT
In addition to the skills and knowledge required for the award of Achievement, candidates who were awarded Achievement with Merit commonly:
• answered both parts of the question
• understood the key words in the question
• included relevant and specific examples and/or details
• made clear informed points
• responded with some depth of knowledge about the text, sometimes providing several examples from different parts of a text in support
• focused on developing an argument that was relevant to the selected question
• used appropriate quotations to support points made
• connected points made to the author's purpose
• showed some appreciation of the context of the text and its relevance to society/and or teenagers.
ACHIEVEMENT WITH EXCELLENCE
In addition to the skills and knowledge required for the award of Achievement with Merit, candidates who were awarded Achievement with Excellence commonly:
• answered both parts of the question with perception
• demonstrated a detailed knowledge of the text
• showed appreciation and understanding of the writer's purpose
• included relevant quotations, examples and details
• interweaved quotations within the argument
• structured their response effectively including an introduction, linked paragraphs and a conclusion
• developed a coherent discussion
• showed insight and understanding of the writer's craft
• wrote at length with sophistication of argument and style
• related their chosen text to other texts to make effective connections
• discussed the relevance to the writer's purpose of the social backdrop of the text and/or the time the text was written.
OTHER COMMENTS
Candidates wrote successfully when they specifically addressed the key words of the question in their response. Convincing answers showed familiarity with the text, convincing evidence and an ability to relate to the text. Candidates who related their response to their own personal experience or world events needed to also focus on the details and idea(s) in the text within their answer to their selected question. The selection of text(s) needed to have a level of complexity that would enable candidates to meet the standard at Achieved, Merit or Excellence.
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