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 \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for AS and A-level English Literature A  \nSpecifications designed for you and your students  \nWe have worked closely with teachers and universities to develop relevant, engaging and up-todate specifications that approach the study of literature through the lens of historicism, encouraging the independent study of a range of texts within a shared context, giving logic and meaning to the way that texts are grouped for study.  \nThis unifying approach facilitates the inclusion of a range of wider reading, thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature.  \nOffering clear progression from GCSE, these courses allow students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps.  \nThe variety of assessment styles used, such as passage-based questions, unseen material, singletext questions, multiple-text questions, open-and closed-book approaches allows students to develop a wide range of skills, such as the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment.  \nChoice and flexibility  \nWith a variety of genres and authors, you can choose the texts that will be most appealing and of most interest to your students.  \nTeach AS and A-level together  \nBoth AS and A-level courses provide strong stand-alone qualifications that are fully co-teachable so that you can choose the approach that best suits your, and your students’, needs.  \nIndependent learning  \nThe A-level non-exam assessment component provides opportunities for students to pursue their own areas of interest and develop personal and independent learning skills.  \nWe support you every step of the way  \nOur free poetry anthologies, also available digitally, will provide you with easy access to a range of poetry texts and a valuable interactive resource to support teaching.  \nTo further support teaching and learning, we provide a comprehensive range of resources including a resource bank and access to the largest network of English teachers facilitated through our national subject advocate network.  \nLearn more about our English [qualifications at]","cbCaikKKpa6WXEj8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikKKpa6WXEj8","pdf",786853,46,"English","# Introduction\n## Why choose AQA for AS and A-level English Literature A\n## Support and resources to help you teach\n# Specification at a glance\n## AS\n## A-level\n# Subject content – AS\n## Love through the ages\n# Subject content – A-level\n## Love through the ages\n## Texts in shared contexts\n## Independent critical study: texts across time\n# Scheme of assessment\n## Aims\n## Assessment objectives\n## Assessment weightings\n## Non-exam assessment marking criteria\n# Non-exam assessment administration (A-level only)\n## Supervising and authenticating\n## Avoiding malpractice\n## Teacher standardisation\n## Internal standardisation\n## Annotation\n## Submitting marks\n## Factors affecting individual students\n## Keeping students' work\n## Moderation\n## After moderation\n# General administration\n## Entries and codes\n## Overlaps with other qualifications\n## Awarding grades and reporting results\n## Re-sits and shelf life\n## Previous learning and prerequisites\n## Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion\n## Safeguarding\n## Working with AQA for the first time\n## Private candidates","[{\"question\":\"When does this specification come into teaching and exam use?\",\"answer\":\"Teaching begins from September 2015 onward. 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