Media Studies

Assessment

Assessment Method Paper 1 - 35% of A Level Section A will focus on Media Language and Media Representations. Questions in this section will test the following forms: • Advertising and Marketing • Music Video Section B will focus on Media Industries and Media Audiences. Questions in this section can test any of the following forms: • Radio • Newspapers • Film (industries only) Questions • A range of questions relating to an unseen source and Close Study Products • Two essay questions (20 marks), one of which is an extended response question Paper 2 - 35% of A Level Questions will focus the in-depth media forms of television, magazines and online, social and participatory media/video games Questions One medium length unseen analysis question. Three essay questions (25 marks), one of which is an extended response question and one of which is a synoptic question Non-Exam Assessment - 30% of A Level • Application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework. • Practical skills relating to the media format of their choice. A choice of topics related to the over-arching (annually changing) theme.