Appendix 4 - Controlled assessment record sheet - Level 1/Level 2 GCSE English Literature Unit 3 Shakespeare and Contemporary Drama

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Appendix 4 provides a controlled assessment record sheet for Level 1/Level 2 GCSE English Literature Unit 3, covering Shakespeare task and Contemporary Drama task. It lists assessment criteria aligned to AO3 and AO4 for Shakespeare with total marks of 40, and AO1 for Contemporary Drama with total marks of 16. The sheet includes sections for centre and candidate details, marks awarded and moderator marks, total marks for the unit, candidate and teacher declarations, and a notice about using the work for professional development and moderator training.

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Shakespeare task

Assessment criteria (AO3 and AO4)

Contemporary Drama task

Assessment criterion (AO1)

Declarations and submission notes

Appendix 4 Controlled assessment record sheet Level 1/Level 2 GCSE English Literature: Unit 3 Shakespeare and Contemporary Drama (5ET03) | Centre name: | Examination session: | | --- | --- | | Centre number: | Candidate name: | | | Candidate number: | | Shakespeare task | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Task title: | | | | | Assessment criteria | Total marks | Marks awarded | Moderator mark (for Edexcel use only) | | AO3: Make comparisons and explain links between texts, evaluating writers’ different ways of expressing meaning and achieving effects | 20 | | | | AO4: Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self, and other readers in different contexts and at different times | 20 | | | | Total marks | 40 | | | | Contemporary Drama task | | | | | Task title: | | | | | Assessment criterion | Total marks | Marks awarded | Moderator mark (for Edexcel use only) | | AO1: Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations | 16 | | | | Total marks | 16 | | | | TOTAL MARK for unit: | 56 | | | Details of any additional advice or support given (e.g. for candidates with special considerations) Candidate declaration I can confirm that I have produced the attached work without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the guidelines given by the teacher. Signed (candidate): Date: Teacher declaration I can confirm that the candidate’s work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the specification. I have authenticated the candidate’s work and am satisfied that to the best of my knowledge the work produced is solely that of the candidate. Signed (teacher): Date: Name of teacher: By signing the above declaration you agree to your controlled assessment task(s) being used to support Professional Development, Online Support and Training of both Centre-Assessors and Edexcel Moderators. If you have any concerns please email: [coursework@edexcel.com](coursework@edexcel.com). N.B. Please attach this controlled assessment record sheet to the candidate’s work before submitting it to the moderator. Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in English Literature Specification-Issue 3 © Pearson Education Limited 2013 51

FAQs

What assessment objectives are used for the Shakespeare task?

The Shakespeare task uses AO3 (making comparisons and explaining links) and AO4 (relating texts to social, cultural and historical contexts). Each has 20 marks for a Shakespeare total of 40.

What is the total mark for the whole unit?

The Shakespeare task total is 40 and the Contemporary Drama task total is 16, giving a TOTAL MARK for the unit of 56.

What do the candidate and teacher declarations confirm?

The candidate declaration confirms the work was produced without assistance beyond what the teacher guidelines allow. The teacher declaration confirms the work was conducted under the specification conditions and that it is authenticated as the candidate’s own.

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