Written Tasks- Language & Literature HL

Commonly Asked Questions For Written Tasks

Written tasks: 20% Weighting

• Students produce at least four written tasks based on material studied in the course.

• Students submit two of these tasks, 1 must be a critical response to a prescribed question (written task 2) and 1 must be a text type other than an essay (written task 1) for external assessment. (20 marks for each task)

• One of the tasks submitted must be based on a literary text studied in Part 3 or 4 of the course. The other must be based on material studied in Part 1 or 2 of the course.

• Each task must be 800–1,000 words in length; task 1 should be accompanied by a rationale of 200–300 words, while task 2 should be accompanied by a short outline.

Assessment Objectives:

• Knowledge & Understanding: Through the written tasks students show knowledge and understanding of texts studied, as well as the conventions and form of particular text types.

• Application & Analysis: In these tasks students show awareness of the ways in which the production and reception of texts contribute to their meaning. In Written Task 2 only, students make use of appropriate terminology for the analysis of texts.

• Synthesis & Evaluation: In Written Task 2 only, students evaluate conflicting viewpoints within and about particular literary texts.

• Selection & Use of Appropriate Presentation and Language Skills: The written tasks require students to pay attention to style, register and structure.

Materials:

Language & Literature Written Task Cover Sheet

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