MARK GRADE MARK GRADE
19-20 A* 19-20 A*
17-18 A 17-18 A
15-16 B 15-16 B
12-14 C 12-14 C
10-11 D 10-11 D
Extended reading paper- Question 1 mark criteria 8-9 E Extended reading paper- Question 1 mark criteria 8-9 E
20 marks in total (15 Content / 5 Quality of writing) 6-7 F 20 marks in total (15 Content / 5 Quality of writing) 6-7 F
4-5 G 4-5 G
0-3 U 0-3 U
A) Content (15 marks) A) Content (15 marks)
Band 1: 13-15 marks – Thorough reading of the passage / A range of well developed ideas applied to Band 1: 13-15 marks – Thorough reading of the passage / A range of well developed ideas applied to
all parts of the question / supporting detail is incorporated into the task / there is a strong sense all parts of the question / supporting detail is incorporated into the task / there is a strong sense
of purpose and approach / characters are clearly indicated of purpose and approach / characters are clearly indicated
Band 2: 10-12 marks – Competent reading of the passage / evidence that you have adapted the text Band 2: 10-12 marks – Competent reading of the passage / evidence that you have adapted the text
to the question / some ideas are developed / Not all parts of the question are equally weighted – to the question / some ideas are developed / Not all parts of the question are equally weighted –
some bits are stronger than others / Some supporting detail throughout some attempt to convey some bits are stronger than others / Some supporting detail throughout some attempt to convey
differing characters differing characters
Band 3: 7-9 marks – Passage has been read reasonably well but the answer might not reflect the Band 3: 7-9 marks – Passage has been read reasonably well but the answer might not reflect the
range and detail of the original / mechanical use of the passage (not really putting it into your own range and detail of the original / mechanical use of the passage (not really putting it into your own
words.) / opportunities to develop the response are not taken / some supporting details are used words.) / opportunities to develop the response are not taken / some supporting details are used
but this is not consistent / Character is only hinted at / not very clearly presented but this is not consistent / Character is only hinted at / not very clearly presented
Band 4: 4-6 marks - Only brief reference to the passage / answers are thin (too short!) / lacks Band 4: 4-6 marks - Only brief reference to the passage / answers are thin (too short!) / lacks
detail /does not focus on the original text / misunderstanding of the most important details in the detail /does not focus on the original text / misunderstanding of the most important details in the
passage passage
Band 5: 1-3 marks – either: copies sections of the original or there is no reference to the passage Band 5: 1-3 marks – either: copies sections of the original or there is no reference to the passage
at all / Very little done at all / Very little done
Band 6: 0 – Very little or no work / has no relevance to the question or passage Band 6: 0 – Very little or no work / has no relevance to the question or passage
B) Quality of writing (5 marks) B) Quality of writing (5 marks)
Band 1: 5 marks – Language used is appropriate to the character/s / Ideas clearly expressed / wide Band 1: 5 marks – Language used is appropriate to the character/s / Ideas clearly expressed / wide
range of interesting and effective language / writing has overall structure / may have an range of interesting and effective language / writing has overall structure / may have an
interesting ending interesting ending
Band 2: 4 marks – Language is mostly fluent / clarity of expression / some effective vocabulary / Band 2: 4 marks – Language is mostly fluent / clarity of expression / some effective vocabulary /
some ideas are strong and/or expressed with subtlety /some attempt at writing in character / some ideas are strong and/or expressed with subtlety /some attempt at writing in character /
writing is well structured writing is well structured
Band 3: 3 marks – Language is clear and appropriate but plain / explanations are adequate / Band 3: 3 marks – Language is clear and appropriate but plain / explanations are adequate /
individual points are not extended / little shape and structure to writing individual points are not extended / little shape and structure to writing
Band 4: 2 marks – expression is awkward / inconsistent style / language is limited and basic / Band 4: 2 marks – expression is awkward / inconsistent style / language is limited and basic /
structure and presentation of writing is weak / some copying of the original text structure and presentation of writing is weak / some copying of the original text
Band 5: 1 mark – difficulties with expression and structure make the task difficult to follow / Band 5: 1 mark – difficulties with expression and structure make the task difficult to follow /
language used is very weak / general meaning can be followed but it is only adequate / frequent language used is very weak / general meaning can be followed but it is only adequate / frequent
copying of the original copying of the original
Band 6: 0 marks – sentence structures and language are unclear and the work is incredibly difficult Band 6: 0 marks – sentence structures and language are unclear and the work is incredibly difficult
or impossible to follow or impossible to follow
