AS Media Studies - Representation in TV Drama 

Marking Criteria for level 3 and 4. 

Level 3

 Explanation/analysis/argument  (12-15 marks)

• Shows proficient understanding of the task

• Proficient understanding of the way that technical aspects are used to

construct the extract’s representations 

• Mostly relevant to set question

 

  Use of examples  (12-15 marks)

• Offers consistent textual evidence from the extract

• Offers a range of examples (at least three technical areas covered)

• Offers examples which are mostly relevant to the set question

 

Use of terminology  (6-7 marks)

• Use of terminology is mostly accurate

 

Straightforward ideas have been expressed with some clarity and fluency.

Arguments are generally relevant, though may stray from the point of the

question. There will be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar,

but these are unlikely to be intrusive or obscure meaning.

 

 

Level 4

Explanation/analysis/argument  (16-20 marks)

• Shows excellent understanding of the task

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the way that technical

aspects are used to construct the extract’s representations  

• Clearly relevant to set question

 

Use of examples  (16-20 marks)

• Offers frequent textual analysis from the extract – award marks to

reflect the range and appropriateness of examples

• Offers a full range of examples from each technical area

• Offers examples which are clearly relevant to the set question

 

Use of terminology  (8-10 marks)

• Use of terminology is relevant and accurate

 

Complex issues have been expressed clearly and fluently. Sentences and

paragraphs, consistently relevant, have been well structured, using

appropriate technical terminology. There may be few, if any, errors of

spelling, punctuation and grammar.