Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Past Student Essays to look at

The student essays below were from the January 2010 exam series. Read the question paper first and then judge their responses. What mark do you think they got?



Candidiate A


Candidate B


Candidate C


Candidate D

1 comment:

  1. Cand A
    EAA EG TERM
    1a 12 5 5 2
    1b 12 5 5 2
    1a - a narrow range of examples are described and digital technology is privileged over creative
    outcomes. Research and planning is the broader sense is discussed in a limited manner.
    1b – a description of the product in the main with limited theoretical analysis utilising the concept at
    stake. Level 2 criteria for EAA fit well here.
    6 – A well handled and interesting case study for this topic, with a fluent discussion of representation, but
    lacking any comment on the future.

    Cand B
    EAA EG TERM
    1a 12 5 5 2
    1b 7 3 2 2

    1a – only talks about outcomes of one project, some narrow discussion, basic use of terminology.
    1b – very narrow range of examples described.
    6 – lacks a contemporary focus and theory is largely misunderstood – level 1 criteria fit.

    Cand C
    EAA EG TERM
    1a 8 3 4 1
    1b 6 3 1 2

    1a – lack of discussion of progress made, narrow range.
    1b – basic description, limited clarity.
    2 – lacking connections between regulatory issues discussed and theories of effects / audiences – wider
    social issues foregrounded in the spec but ignored here.


    Cand D
    EAA EG TERM
    1a 13 6 5 2
    1b 7 3 3 1

    1a – convincing but restricted to discussion around using a blog and little else – narrow range.
    1b – only half credited as two productions discussed, concept of representation handled only in basic
    style, but clear account.
    8 – level 3: fluent and clear, lacks only some more specific theories around web 2.0 and ‘long tail’ –
    becomes repetitive and range limited ultimately.

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