Internal Assessment—Individual Oral Presentation and Individual Oral Commentary

A: Knowledge and Understanding of Extract or Work(s)

-How well does the candidate know and understand the content of the extract or work(s)?

-How well does the candidate situate the extract or work(s) within the context of the larger work from which it has been taken or the body of works to which it belongs, where relevant?

The can-didate has not reached level 1.

Little knowledge of the extract or work(s)

--little knowledge of, or familiarity with, the content of the extract or work(s).

--little knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.

Some knowledge of the extract or work(s)

--some knowledge but superficial understanding of the content of the extract or works

--some knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.

Adequate understanding of the extract or work(s)

--adequate knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or works

--adequate knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.

Good understanding of the extract or work(s)

--good knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or works

--good knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.

Excellent understanding of the extract or work(s)

--thorough knowledge and understanding of the content of the extract or works

--precise knowledge of the appropriate context of the extract or work(s), where relevant.

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3-4

5-6

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9-10

B: Interpretation and Personal Response

-How valid is the candidate’s interpretation of the extract or work(s)?

-How well has the candidate identified and analyzed the effects of literary features in the extract or work(s), such as diction, imagery, tone, structure, style, and technique?

-To what extent does the candidate’s response show critical thinking and originality?

-How precise and relevant are the candidate’s references to the extract or work(s)?

The can-didate has not reached level 1.

Little interpretation of the extract or work(s)

--little interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s)

--response consists mainly of narration and/or repetition of content

--little awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s)

Some interpretation of the extract or work(s)

--some interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s), including some elements of a relevant personal response, where appropriate

--some awareness of the literary features of the extract or work(s)

-- the response is supported by some references to the extract or work(s).

Adequate interpretation of the extract or work(s)

--a generally valid and adequate interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s), including some degree of a critical personal response, where appropriate

--adequate awareness and some analysis of the literary features of the extract or work(s)

-- the response is generally supported by references to the extract or work(s).

Good interpretation of the extract or work(s)

--a valid and generally detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s), including a considered critical personal response, where appropriate

--good awareness and detailed analysis of the effects of literary features of the extract or work(s)

-- the response is supported by relevant references to the extract or work(s).

Excellent interpretation of the extract or work(s)

--a convincing and detailed interpretation of the thought and feeling expressed in the extract or work(s), including a fully considered and independent critical personal response, where appropriate

--excellent awareness and critical analysis of the effects of literary features of the extract or work(s)

-- the response is fully supported by relevant references to extract/ work(s).

C: Presentation

-How structured is the candidate’s response?

-How effective and convincing is the candidate’s presentation?

-How appropriately does the candidate integrate supporting references to the extract or work(s)?

The can-didate has not reached level 1.

Little sense of a focused and developed response

--little evidence of a structure to the response

--little attempt to present the response with coherence and focus

--the response is supported by few references to the work(s) or extract

Some sense of a focused and developed response

--some evidence of a structure to the response

--some attempt to present the response with coherence although it is not always focused

--supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are not appropriately integrated into the body of the response

A generally focused and developed response

--adequate structure to the response

--the response is generally focused and presented in a coherent and effective manner

--supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are sometimes appropriately integrated into the body of the response

A focused and developed response

--clear and logical structure to the response

--the response is focused and presented in a clear, coherent, effective, and convincing manner

--supporting references to the work(s) or extract, where relevant, are appropriately integrated into the body of the response

A clearly focused, well-developed and persuasive response

--purposeful and effective structure to the response

--the response is focused, coherent, and presented in a very effective and persuasive manner

--supporting references to the work(s) or extract are well-integrated into the body of the response

D: Use of Language

-How accurate, clear, and precise is the language used by the candidate?

-How appropriate is the candidate’s choice of register and style for the occasion?

(Register is sensitivity to elements such as vocabulary , tone, sentence structure, appropriate idiom.)

Literary terms are taken in the widest possible sense, for example, novel, play, poem, persona, character, narrator.

The can-didate has not reached level 1.

The language is rarely clear or coherent

--the speech is not readily comprehensible

--many lapses in grammar and expression

--vocabulary is rarely accurate or appropriate

The language is only sometimes clear and coherent

--some degree of clarity and coherence in the speech

--some degree of accuracy in grammar and expression

--vocabulary is sometimes appropriate for the discussion of literature

The language is generally clear and coherent

--clear speech, appropriate to the occasion

--only a few significant lapses in grammar and expression

--attempts to use a register appropriate to the oral activity

The language is clear, varied, and precise

--clear, varied and precise speech, appropriate to the occasion

--no significant lapses in grammar and expression

--uses a register and style appropriate to the oral activity

--some literary terms used appropriately

The language is clear, varied, precise, and concise

--clear, varied, precise, and concise speech, appropriate to the occasion

--no significant lapses in grammar and expression

--an effective choice of register and style

--precise use of wide vocabulary and varied grammatical structures

--literary terms used appropriately