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Knowledge and Understanding of Extract of Work(s)

1-5

Interpretation and Personal Response

1-10

Presentation

1-10

Use of Language

1-5

Little knowledge of the extract or work(s) and its context, where relevant.

1

Little interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s).  Response mostly narration and/or repetition with little awareness of literary features.

1-2

Little evidence of a structure to the response with little attempt at coherence.  The response lacks focus and is supported by few references to the work(s) or extract.

1-2

The language is rarely clear or coherent with many lapses in grammar and expression.  The vocab is rarely accurate or appropriate.

1

Some knowledge of the extract or work(s), though superficial.  Some knowledge of the context where relevant.

2

Some interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s).  Some evidence of a personal response. Some awareness of literary features.  Some references to the extract or work(s).

3-4

Some evidence of a structure and some attempt at coherence, though the response is not always focused.  Supporting references are not appropriately integrated into body of the response.

3-4

The language is only sometimes clear and coherent with some degree of accuracy in grammar and expression.  Vocab is sometimes appropriate for discussion of lit.

2

Adequate understanding of the extract or work(s) and knowledge of the appropriate context, where relevant.

3

Adequate interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including some degree of critical personal response.   Adequate analysis of literary features.  Generally supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).

5-6

A generally focused and developed response that is generally focused and presented in a coherent and effective manner.  Supporting references are sometimes appropriately integrated into the body.

5-6

The language is generally clear and coherent with few significant lapses in grammar and expression.  Attempts to use a register appropriate to the oral activity.

3

Good understanding of extract or works and a good knowledge of the appropriate context, where relevant.

4

Good interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including a considered critical response.  Good awareness and detailed analysis of the literary features.  Supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s)

7-8

A focused response with a clear and logical structure.  The response is presented in a clear, coherent, effective and convincing manner.  Supporting references are appropriately integrated into the body of the response.

7-8

The language is clear, varied and precise and appropriate to the occasion with no significant lapses in grammar and expression.  The resister and style are appropriate to the activity and some literary terms are used appropriately.

4

Excellent understanding of the extract or works with precise knowledge of the appropriate context, where relevant.

5

Excellent, convincing and detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s) including a fully considered and independent critical response.  Excellent awareness and critical analysis of literary features.  Fully supported by relevant references.

9-10

A clearly focused, well- developed and persuasive response with a purposeful and effective structure.  The presentation is coherent, and persuasive.  Supporting references are well integrated into the body of the response.

9-10

The language is clear, varied, precise and concise with no significant lapses in grammar and expression.  The register and style are effective and the speaker uses a wide vocabulary, varied grammatical structures, and uses literary terms appropriately.

5