Presentation

These markband descriptors are designed to produce a holistic assessment of the presentation. In cases where work contains features that are not adequately described by the following markband descriptors (or where it indicates some qualities appropriate to a high markband combined with some qualities appropriate to a lower one), examiners are instructed to exercise their professional judgment to reward the positive achievements of the student.

N.B. Any student who reads out their presentation from a prepared document cannot be awarded a mark within the top two markbands. Notes may be used as aides-memoire but the student must be sufficiently secure with their knowledge and understanding for the presentation not to merely read out an essay.

Standard level

Markband Descriptor
0 Level 1 is not achieved.
1–5 There is little or no evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying a very limited
understanding of how meaning is constructed through the use of film language, and a very
limited awareness of the extract’s relationship to the film as a whole. There is little or no
explanation for the selection of the extract. The critique shows little or no awareness of the
film’s genre, its place in a broader sociocultural context, and gives little or no analysis of the
director’s intention. This response is likely to be exclusively descriptive.

6–10 There is a limited evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying some understanding of
how meaning is constructed through the use of film language and a limited awareness of the
extract’s relationship to the film as a whole. There is a limited explanation for the selection of
the extract. The critique shows some awareness of the film’s genre, its place in a broader
sociocultural context, and gives a limited analysis of the director’s intention. A substantial
amount of the response may have detailed descriptions, but offer only limited analysis.

11–15 There is a coherent evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying an adequate
understanding of how meaning is constructed through the use of film language, and a
satisfactory awareness of the extract’s relationship to the film as a whole. There is an
adequate explanation for the selection of the extract. The critique shows a satisfactory
awareness of the film’s genre, its place in a broader sociocultural context, and gives some
analysis of the director’s intention. There may be some descriptive elements but the
presentation will offer adequate analysis.

16–20 There is a coherent and detailed analytical evaluative interpretation of the extract, displaying
a good understanding of how meaning is constructed through the use of film language and a
good awareness of the extract’s relationship to the film as a whole. There is a clear
explanation for the selection of the extract. The critique shows a good awareness of the film’s
genre, its place in a broader sociocultural context, and gives a sound analysis of the director’s
intention. There may be brief elements of description but analysis will be thorough.

21–25 There is a coherent, incisive, insightful and richly detailed evaluative interpretation of the
extract, displaying an excellent understanding of how meaning is constructed through the use
of film language, with an excellent awareness of the extract’s relationship to the film as a
whole. There is a persuasive explanation for the selection of the extract. The critique shows
an excellent awareness of the film’s genre, its place in a broader sociocultural context, and
gives an insightful analysis of the director’s intention. Simple description will be negligible and
analysis will be clear and thorough.