Assessing WJEC AS Media Studies Qualification Overview
Assessing evidence in WJEC AS Media Studies qualification involves understanding the assessment criteria, exercising academic judgement through marking schemes, and recognizing the use of subject terminology. The process also includes addressing rubric infringements to ensure fair assessment practices. 3.Tags: Media Studies, Assessment, WJEC, Qualification, Academic
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Assessing WJEC AS Media Studies Qualification overview
Assessing evidence Understanding the assessment criteria Marking criteria generally take two forms: objective marking- generally for low tariff responses, where knowledge of objective information is being assessed the exercising of academic judgement via: an assessment grid setting out criteria for different levels of response indicative content, that is, an indication of the kind of content responses may include.
Assessing evidence Understanding the assessment criteria exercising academic judgement through levels of response marking schemes First - identify the appropriate band a learner s response falls into according to the criteria. Award a band where the learner s response covers the majority of the criteria. Second - award a mark in the centre of the band and then increase or decrease the mark depending on the quality of the answer, which may be reflected in the amount of indicative content covered. If a response falls between two bands, consider whether there are more characteristics of the higher or lower of the two bands and award accordingly. Indicative content is not exhaustive and other valid responses may be credited.
Assessing evidence Use of subject terminology. Use of appropriate terminology is rewarded within the marking criteria. Unless there is a specific requirement within a question, learners may also be awarded marks where the answer is accurate but expressed in their own words. Use of appropriate subject-specific terminology should be assessed within each Question 1 as part of AO1 (see Unit 1 2019 mark scheme as an example of this). Use of accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling should be assessed within Question 1 as part of AO1 (see Unit 1 2019 mark scheme as an example of this).
Assessing evidence Rubric infringements WJEC has a consistent way of addressing rubric infringements across all our qualifications. Below is a list of the possible infringements which sometimes occur for this qualification. Type of infringement Where the correct answer has been clearly crossed out. Action If the learner writes and then crosses out the correct answer, do not award the mark, even if no other answer is offered. Mark all questions that the learner has attempted. Determine which of the attempted routes through the rubric elicits the highest mark. Award highest mark. Answering more than the stipulated number of questions.
Assessing evidence Assessment Purpose Unit 1: Investigating the Media This unit assesses AO1 and AO2. In this unit, learners will study three topics, developing knowledge and understanding of the key concepts within media studies - media language, representations, media industries and audiences and using them as a framework for analysing the media. The areas to be studied are: Selling Images Advertising and Music Video News in the Online Age Film Industries from Wales to Hollywood.
Assessing evidence Assessment Criteria Examresponses are assessed using levels of response marking schemes. Qualitative Descriptor Amplification explicit and sustained engagement with specific requirements of question accurate, detailed knowledge and understanding of key concepts perceptive analysis of media products perceptive use of critical perspectives, examples and references (as appropriate) to support and develop detailed analysis/argument accurate use of appropriate subject specific terminology; accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling Band 5 - Excellent
Assessing evidence Assessment Criteria Examresponses are assessed using levels of response marking schemes. Qualitative Descriptor Amplification clear engagement with question accurate knowledge and understanding of key concepts detailed analysis of media products effective use of critical perspectives, examples and references (as appropriate) to support and develop analysis/argument mostly accurate use of appropriate subject specific terminology; mostly accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling Band 4 - Good
Assessing evidence Assessment Criteria Examresponses are assessed using levels of response marking schemes. Qualitative Descriptor Amplification straightforward engagement with question generally accurate knowledge and understanding of key concepts straightforward analysis of media products straightforward use of critical perspectives, examples and references (as appropriate) in analysis/argument generally accurate use of appropriate subject specific terminology; generally accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling Band 3 - Satisfactory
Assessing evidence Assessment Criteria Examresponses are assessed using levels of response marking schemes. Qualitative Descriptor Amplification engagement with question at an obvious, simple level; possible irrelevance and/or lack of development knowledge and understanding of simple/obvious aspects of key concepts simple analysis of obvious aspects of media products; likely to be descriptive in parts use of obvious/simple critical perspectives, general examples and references (as appropriate) in analysis/argument; possible inaccuracies some errors in use of subject specific terminology, grammar, punctuation and spelling Band 2 - Basic
Assessing evidence Assessment Criteria Examresponses are assessed using levels of response marking schemes. Qualitative Descriptor Amplification limited engagement with question; irrelevance; lack of development limited knowledge and understanding of key concepts limited analysis of media products; descriptive limited, if any, use of critical perspectives; limited examples and references in analysis/argument errors in, or lack of, use of subject specific terminology; frequent errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling Band 1 - Minimal
Assessing evidence Characteristics of a successful response Addressing the question set fully and directly Detailed, perceptive analysis of set products to develop a point of view in response to the question Effective, appropriate use of relevant critical perspectives to explore aspects of the set products Accurate knowledge and understanding Effective reference to set products to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in AO1 questions There are examples of successful, higher band responses in the exemplar materials folder on the secure website and the OER materials.
Assessing evidence Characteristics of a less successful response Not addressing the question set and/or downloading information Simplistic generalisation, description, lack of detail Use of critical perspectives that are irrelevant/poorly applied/do not meaningfully contribute to the development of analysis/argument Limited understanding of areas of the conceptual framework; inaccuracy Too brief for detailed explanation or to cover all requirements of the question Not using set products required by the question, or only writing about one product when two are required There are examples of less successful, lower band responses in the exemplar materials folder on the secure website and the OER materials.
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