English Language

Assessment

The A Level course is assessed by two end of year exams plus the non-exam component: a language investigation and a piece of original writing accompanied by a commentary. There are 5 assessment objectives that students must meet: A01: the ability to use the language levels A02: a critical understanding of issues surrounding language use A03: analysis of how contexts influence language features to construct meaning A04: comparing texts, in relation to the above A05: expertise and creativity in using English to communicate in different ways