Avila College August 2015 Trial Exam VCE English Assessor’s Report - Analysis of Results

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A detailed assessor’s report analyzing student performance in Avila College’s August 2015 Trial Exam for VCE English. It presents score distributions across three sections: Text response, Writing in Context, and Analysis of Language Use, noting no scores above 8 and shared median results. The report highlights strengths in Section C, especially exploring language purposes, and describes weaknesses in Section B, including narrow context focus and limited analysis. It also includes assessor feedback and sample body paragraphs for Wuthering Heights prompt discussions.

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Analysis of results for this trial exam

Section A: Text response

Section B: Writing in Context

Section C: Analysis of Language Use

Notes regarding the above data

Section A: Text response (Reading and responding)

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Avila College August 2015 Trial Exam VCE English Assessor’s report Analysis of results for this trial exam Section A: Text response | Score | 9/10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Number of scripts | 0 | 7 | 26 | 53 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | % of scripts (approx.) | 0 | 5.3 | 20 | 40 | 21 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Section B: Writing in Context | Score | 9/10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Number of scripts | 0 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 44 | 3 | | | | | | % of scripts (approx.) | 0 | 3 | 14.5 | 46 | 33 | 2 | | | | | Section C: Analysis of Language Use | Score | 9/10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Number of scripts | 0 | 3 | 32 | 50 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | | | | % of scripts (approx.) | 0 | 2 | 24 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | | | Notes regarding the above data • There were no scores above 8 on any section of this exam . • The median score for each of the three sections of this exam was 6. • The median score for the exam was 19/30 . This is a promising result at this stage of the year. If we look at the Grade Distributions for the 2014 VCAA exam, 19/30 was scored as a B/B+, so Avila students are well placed as we look to the remainder of the year. • Section C was the strongest section on the exam, with 26.7 percent of students attaining a score of 7 and above. This is an impressive result, with many students demonstrating that they have the capacity to explore the purpose of the language (written and visual) that is presented on an exam paper. Section A was also well handled, with many students demonstrating the capacity to interpret questions and use evidence judiciously. • In contrast, Section B was less well handled, with a number of students struggling to come to terms with the demands of the task. The Context responses on Skin were in some cases quite narrow in focus and required more analysis of key elements of the prompt. A signiﬁcant portion of this report has been devoted to Section B, given that this was the least successful part of the exam . It was, however, heartening that every student attempted Section B with some degree of success . Section A– Text response (Reading and responding) Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë i . ‘Bronte’s use of imagery plays a crucial role in generating the dark and violent atmosphere of Wuthering Heights.’ Discuss Assessor’s comments This topic demanded an extensive knowledge of the imagery employed by Brontë . Many students alluded to the animalistic characteristics of Heathcliff as well as the descriptions of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. Some students referred to natural imagery but this could have been exploited further. Direct parallels between the imagery and corresponding action should have been more apparent here as details were quite scant. There was a tendency to list imagery without a development of any argument. Ideas required more complexity overall and key terms such as “crucial role” could have been developed more fully. It was heartening to see many students endeavouring to come to grips with Brontë’s intentions . This is to be encouraged. Sample body paragraph A place of equalisation and self-discovery, Brontë introduces the imagery of the moors as a balance between the good and the evil that is bound by the wall of the Heights and the Grange. Here, the moors can be perceived as another character in the novel, based on its inﬂuence on relationships, individuals, and the overall scope of the text. As young lovers and siblings, Catherine and Heathcliff’s social situation is equalised by the powers of the moors to demonstrate the similar qualities that both possess . Through her construction of imagery, Brontë uses the moors as a barrier between the social spheres of her world. The moors are

FAQs

What were the overall scoring outcomes across the exam sections?

No scores above 8 appeared in any section. The median score for each section was 6, and the overall exam median was 19/30.

Which section performed best and why?

Section C was the strongest, with 26.7% of students scoring 7 and above. Many students showed capacity to explore the purpose of language presented on the exam paper.

What were the main weaknesses identified in Section B?

Section B was less well handled. Responses were sometimes too narrow in focus and required more analysis of key elements of the prompt, with students struggling to meet task demands.

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