Criteria

Mark

Insightful analysis of how themes and characters are used in texts in order to create a
narrative.
Thorough analysis of how meanings can be shaped through manipulating visual and
language elements in texts.
Strong evidence of appropriate literary and dramatic techniques
Highly organised, articulate response using an appropriate essay format

A
17-20

Thorough analysis how themes and characters are used in texts in order to create a narrative.
Substantial analysis of how meanings can be shaped through manipulating visual and
language elements in texts.
Evidence of substantial knowledge of literary and dramatic techniques
Well organised, articulate response using an appropriate essay format.

B
13 - 16

Sound analysis of how themes and characters are used in texts in order to create a narrative.
Sound analysis of how meanings which can be shaped through manipulating visual and
language elements in texts.
Evidence of sound knowledge of literary and dramatic techniques
Soundly organised, articulate response using an essay format.

C
9 - 12

Variable analysis of how themes and characters are used in texts in order to create a
narrative.
Variable analysis of how meanings can be shaped through manipulating visual and language
elements in texts.
Variable evidence of knowledge of literary and dramatic techniques
Some attempt at an organised, articulate response using an appropriate essay format.

D
5-8

Little analysis of how themes and characters are used in texts in order to create a narrative.
Little analysis of how meanings can be shaped through manipulating visual and language
elements in texts.
Little evidence of knowledge of literary and dramatic techniques

E
1-4

Little attempt at an organised, articulate response using an appropriate essay format.

Year 11 Standard English Essay Marking Criteria:
Assessment Task One Macbeth
Macbeth is haunted by his imagination, his vaulting ambition and his sense of self. How does Shakespeare explore the way each of these affects his behavior
in the play?
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