H474/03 Mark Scheme October 2021 25 Question 3(b) Commentary Level 6: 13–14 marks AO1 Excellent application of relevant concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study as appropriate. Consistently coherent and fluent written expression and apt and consistent use of terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Excellent, fully developed and detailed critical analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. Level 5: 10–12 marks AO1 Secure application of relevant concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study as appropriate. Consistently clear written expression and appropriate use of terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Clear and well developed critical analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. Level 4: 7 –9 marks AO1 Competent application of relevant concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study as appropriate. Generally clear written expression and mainly appropriate use of terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Competent analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. Level 3: 5–6 marks AO1 Some application of relevant concepts and methods selected appropriately from integrated linguistic and literary study. Generally clear written expression with occasional inconsistencies and some appropriate use of terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Some analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. H474/03 Mark Scheme October 2021 26 Level 2: 3–4 marks AO1 Limited attempt to apply relevant concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study appropriately. Some inconsistent written expression and limited use of associated terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Limited analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. Level 1: 1–2 marks AO1 Very little attempt to apply relevant concepts and methods from integrated linguistic and literary study appropriately. Inconsistent written expression and little use of terminology relevant to the task and texts. AO2 Very little analysis of ways in which meanings are shaped in texts. 0 marks: no response or response not worthy of credit. H474/03 Mark Scheme October 2021 27 Question Response Marks Guidance 3 Choose one of the storylines below. Write your narrative, masking your own choices about the story’s starting point and linguistic techniques. You are writing the opening to a narrative, and can use any one of the bullet points as the beginning of your story. You are not expected to write the full story and you are not required to use all six bullet points. You should write approximately 500 words. A higher level response (levels 4 to 6) will: AO5 Demonstrate expertise and creativity in its use of English to create an effective opening to a narrative that shows a high degree of control over the techniques that have been chosen. AO2 Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of the ways in which meanings are shaped in narrative texts. A lower level response (levels 1 to 3) will: AO5 Show some ability to shape the opening to a narrative, drawing on some techniques that go beyond basic storytelling. AO2 Show some awareness of the ways in which meanings are shaped in narrative texts. 18 Candidates will use a range of different narrative techniques, drawn from their study of narrative texts for Section 1 in order to create the opening of a narrative of their own. They may draw selectively on techniques such as dialogue, description, evocation of setting and imagery and will choose a particular narrative voice, point of view, way of handling time and prose style. They will make their own choices to create an effective opening to a narrative. Note: Candidates are writing the opening to a narrative, and can start at any point, using any one of the bullet points as the beginning of their story. They are not expected to write the full story and are not required to use all six bullet points. H474/03 Mark Scheme October 2021 28 Question Response Marks Guidance 4 Outline the key narrative and linguistic techniques you have used in your writing for Question 3. You should write approximately 250 words. A higher level response (levels 4 to 6) will: AO1 Apply concepts and methods from the study of narrative techniques, using relevant terminology and coherent written expression to convincingly show how techniques have been used in the Question 3(a) response. AO2 Effectively and convincingly analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in the Question 3(a) narrative writing response. A lower level response (levels 1 to 3) will: AO1 Identify some concepts and methods from the study of narrative techniques, using some terminology and clear written expression. AO2 Describe some ways in which meanings have been shaped in the Question 3 narrative writing response. 14 Candidates will be expected to explain and analyse the narrative techniques they have used in their own creative writing for Question 3. They will not be expected to write about connections between their writing and the text studied for Section 3 but rather to write about the narrative concepts and techniques they have adopted. H474/03 Mark Scheme October 2021 29 Appendix 1 Assessment Objective weightings are given as percentages. Assessment Objectives Grid Narrative text Question AO1% AO2% AO3% AO4% AO5% Total% 1 5 6 5 0 0 16% Totals 5% 6% 5% 0% 0% 16% Original writing Question AO1% AO2% AO3% AO4% AO5% Total% 2 0 2 0 0 7 9% 3 0 2 0 0 7 9% Totals 0% 2% 0% 0% 7% 9% Commentary Question AO1% AO2% AO3% AO4% AO5% Total% 4 4 3 0 0 0 7% Totals 4% 3% 0% 0% 0% 7% OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) The Triangle Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8EA OCR Customer Contact Centre Education and Learning Telephone: 01223 553998 Facsimile: 01223 552627 Email: general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk www.ocr.org.uk For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored