English Language

Assessment

Students take two exams covering all topics at the end of Year 13. Coursework completed at school is moderated externally. Breakdown: • Language, the Individual and Society (Examination 40%): Close analysis of two texts, one older and one contemporary. A question relating to how children learn to speak or how they learn to read and write. • Language diversity and Change (Examination 40%): Essays that explore language diversity and change as well as attitudes towards language. A directed writing task on a given subject. • Language in Action (Coursework: non-examination 20%): An investigation into any aspect of language chosen by the student and a piece of original writing with a commentary.