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2Ê There were a number of excellent responses achieving more than was required. a
2Ê There was a solid minority of strong responses and a number of weak responses.
The middleground was a bit thin.
2Ê andidates need to be competent with and aware of language techniques.
2Ê any candidates needed to develop their answers beyond the explanatory and
descriptive.
2Ê Ôuoted references were often too long.
2Ê Ôuotations needed to be used and not merely quoted.
2Ê There was a lack of exam technique displayed with candidates failing to take
note of thenumber of marks.
2Ê andidates need much more preparation on the µhow¶.
2Ê andidates overall were quite fluent in expression, made a sincere effort and
were well awareof the need to address the question.
2Ê The majority of candidates could demonstrate their understanding of the three
texts and makesome pertinent links about change and youth.
2Ê anguage aspects of parts (b) and (c) texts were difficult for some candidates.
The figurativeaspects of part (c) would be one example.
2Ê ven the best responses were often repetitive.
2Ê andidates need to be explicit in their comments and not assume marker
knowledge.
2Ê There was some evidence that candidates are starting to use the terms of the
new syllabus intheir answers.
2Ê There is a need to better address visual literacy.
2Ê 0iscussion of change was often superficial.
2Ê Gart (b) was generally done poorly.
2Ê Too much summary and quotation were done for parts (b) and (c).
2Ê There was evidence of candidates running out of time. For example too little
time for part (d).