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PAPER 1 GUIDED TEXTUAL ANALYSIS MARKING CRITERIA (HL and SL)

Criterion A: Understanding Criterion B: Analysis and Criterion C: Focus and Criterion D: Language
and interpretation evaluation organisation

Marks Descriptor Marks Descriptor Marks Descriptor Marks Descriptor


0 The work does not reach a 0 The work does not reach a 0 The work does not reach a 0 The work does not reach a
standard described by the standard described by the standard described by the standard described by the
descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below.
1 The response demonstrates little 1 The response is descriptive and/or 1 Little organization is 1 Language is rarely clear and
understanding of the literal demonstrates little relevant apparent. No appropriate; there are many
meaning of the text. analysis of textual features and/or discernible focus is apparent. errors in grammar, vocabulary
writer’s choices. and sentence construction and
little sense of register and
References to the text are style.
infrequent or are rarely
appropriate.

2 The response demonstrates some 2 The response contains some 2 Some organization is apparent. 2 Language is sometimes clear
understanding of the literal appropriate analysis of textual There is little focus. and carefully chosen; grammar,
meaning of the text. features and/or writer’s choices, vocabulary and sentence
but is reliant on description. construction are fairly accurate,
although errors and
References to the text are at times inconsistencies are apparent;
appropriate. the register and style are to
some extent appropriate to the
task.

3 The response demonstrates an 3 The response demonstrates a 3 The analysis is adequately 3 Language is clear and carefully
understanding of the literal generally appropriate analysis of organized in a generally chosen with an adequate
meaning. There is a satisfactory textual features and/or writer’s coherent manner. There is degree of accuracy in
choices, with occasional insights. grammar, vocabulary and
interpretation of some implications some focus.
sentence construction despite
of the text. some lapses; register and style
are mostly appropriate to the
References to the text are task.
generally relevant and mostly
support the candidate’s ideas.
PAPER 1 GUIDED TEXTUAL ANALYSIS MARKING CRITERIA (HL and SL)

4 The response demonstrates a 4 The response demonstrates an 4 The analysis is well organized 4 Language is clear and carefully
thorough understanding of the appropriate and at times insightful and mostly coherent. The chosen, with a good degree of
literal meaning. There is a analysis of textual features and/or analysis is adequately focused. accuracy in grammar,
writer’s choices. There is a good vocabulary and sentence
convincing interpretation
evaluation of how such features construction; register and style
of many implications of the text. and/or choices shape meaning. are consistently appropriate to
the task.
References to the text are
relevant and support the
candidate’s ideas.

5 The response demonstrates a 5 The response demonstrates an 5 The analysis is effectively 5 Language is very clear,
thorough and perceptive insightful and organized and coherent. effective, carefully chosen and
understanding of the convincing analysis of textual The analysis is well focused. precise, with a high degree of
accuracy in grammar,
literal meaning. There is features and/or writer’s
vocabulary and sentence
a convincing and insightful choices. There is a very good construction; register and style
interpretation of larger implications evaluation of how such features are effective and appropriate to
and subtleties of the text. and/or choices shape meaning. the task.

References to the text are well-


chosen and effectively support the
candidate’s ideas.

Total: 20 Marks

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