A-level Media: Assessment 1A feedback

ASSESSMENT 1A - GBHS MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL Marksheet

Name: Jack Cook Date: 31/10/17 Mark: 65

AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:

Analyse media products/Evaluate academic theories/ Make judgements and draw conclusions

Level 3	· A comprehensive response to the set question · Comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding · Convincing, perceptive and accurate analysis · Convincing, perceptive and accurate evaluation · Highly developed and accomplished judgements and conclusions The response demonstrates a highly developed and detailed line of reasoning which is coherent and logically structured. The information presented is entirely relevant and substantiated.
Level 2	· An adequate response to the set question · Adequate and generally accurate knowledge and understanding · Adequate and generally successful analysis · Adequate and generally successful evaluation · Adequate and generally well-reasoned judgements and conclusions The response demonstrates a line of reasoning with some structure. The information presented is in the most part relevant and supported by some evidence.
Level 1	· A minimal response to the set question · Minimal application of knowledge and understanding · Analysis is minimal and/or largely descriptive and may not be relevant · Evaluation is minimal or brief, and is likely to be largely descriptive · Judgements and conclusions, if present, are minimal with limited support · Information presented is basic and may be ambiguous or unstructured. The information is supported by limited evidence.

Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment:

· Knowledge and application of the Barthes semiotic theory, also coming up with a wide range of denotations and connotations.

· Understanding of what each of the readings was (even though I forgot the name of the second one)

· Steven Neale theory of genre (repetition and difference)

What are the areas you need to improve?

· I need to improve my knowledge of the cultivation and effects theory

· Also, make sure I use CLAMPS and DISTINCT when answering specific answers in the exam.

· I need to use examples of genres where the theory of repetition and difference has been applied.

· I need to improve my understanding of industries

What do you need to focus on for your next assessment?

· IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation)

· Levison enquiry

· Regulation, readership/ownership and relative statistics

· Albert Bandura

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