Module A: Comparative Study Of Text And Context

ASSESSMENT TASK FORM
HSC Advanced English

TOPIC: Module A: Comparative study of text and context

Weighting: 15%

Modes being assessed: Reading (7.5%) and Writing (7.5%)

Advanced Outcomes addressed by the task:
1. A student explains and evaluates the effects of different contexts of responders and composers on texts
2. A student explains relationships among texts
2a. A student recognizes different ways in which particular texts are valued.
6. A students engages with the details of text in order to respond critically and personally
10. A student analyses and synthesizes information and ideas into sustained and logical argument for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts.

MARKING CRITERIA:
You
will be assessed on how well you: • Demonstrate understanding of the meanings of a pair of texts when considered together. • Demonstrate your knowledge of Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice and your understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and contexts of both texts • Compose a synthesized and sustained comparative essay, appropriate to purpose, audience and context.

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Students are to write a formal essay, answering the following question:

“In pursuing the connections between Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen, we discover the value of creative invention.”

Compare how these texts give insights into the value of creative invention.
You may have one single-sided A4 page of handwritten notes which must also be handed in.

|Marking Criteria |Marks |
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|Composes a highly sophisticated extended response, which perceptively answers the given question. | |
|Displays an extensive knowledge of both texts and a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between texts. | |
|Demonstrates an extensive understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and context of both texts. | |
|Composes a sophisticated response to the given question using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context. |17 – 20 |
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|Composes a well-developed extended response, which effectively answers the given question. | |
|Displays a thorough knowledge of both texts and an understanding of the relationships between texts. | |
|Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and context of both texts. | |
|Composes a cohesive response to the given question using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context. |13 – 16 |
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|Composes a satisfactory extended response, which attempts to answer the given question. | |
|Displays a sound knowledge of both texts and an understanding of the relationships between texts. | |
|Demonstrates an understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and context of both texts. | |
|Composes a response to the given question using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context. |9 -12 |
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|Composes a limited extended response, showing some awareness of the given question. | |
|Displays a basic knowledge of both texts and a limited understanding of the relationships between texts. | |
|Demonstrates a limited understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and context of both texts. | |
|Composes a limited response to the given question using language appropriate to audience, purpose and context. |5 – 8 |
|Composes an elementary or incomplete response, showing little/no awareness of the given question. | |
|Displays little knowledge of both texts and an elementary understanding of the relationships between texts. | |
|Demonstrates little understanding of the values, attitudes, beliefs and context of both texts. | |
|Composes an incomplete/unsatisfactory response. | |
|Virtual non-attempt/Non-attempt |0 – 4 |