Script Marks

Component : MEST1 - GCE MEDIA STUDIES UNIT 1

Series : 6A12

Candidate Name Centre Number Candidate Number

Total Mark

55

Item Mark Comments

A1 11

A2 6 not quite enough on construction for l3

A3 7 Sound k/u shown with solid ref to text, though

conlusions occasionally a little too simplistic.

A4 6 Lacks focus at times.

B5 25

B6 -

Total : 55

A1: 11

A2: 6

A3: 7

A4: 6

B5: 25

B6: -

MEST 1 June 2012 Exemplar Script Commentaries

A Grade (55 marks)

A1 Media Forms 11 marks (Level 4=)

Thorough knowledge and understanding of a wide range of ways media language is used

to draw the audience in, demonstrated by detailed reference to the text and confident use

of media terminology.

Tends to focus on the extended sequence as well (but this is acceptable). Strong on media

forms overall.

A2 Media Representations 6 marks (Level 2+)

Some knowledge and understanding of some ways the workplace is represented,

demonstrated by some reference to the text and some adequate use of media terminology.

Not enough on how meaning is constructed through media language to reach level three.

A3 Media Institutions 7 marks (Level 3-)

Sound knowledge and understanding of several ways the commercial nature of media

institutions is satirised, demonstrated by some reference to the text and some adequate

use of media terminology.

Could deconstruct further how ideas are communicated in the text through media language

(with more detailed examples) for a higher level three.

A4 Media Audiences 6 marks (Level 2+)

Some knowledge and understanding of some reasons for the sequence’s popularity online,

demonstrated by some reference to the text and some adequate use of media terminology.

Tends to be too theory-led and lacks focus on online appeal until the very end.

B5 Cross-Media Study

25 marks (Level 4-)

Sound application of knowledge and understanding of how imaginative techniques are used to attract and maintain audiences (thorough at times)

Satisfactory use of a range of examples from three media platforms (some detail at times)

Clear, well organised and appropriate communication. Engaged response with fluent use of media terminology

Sound understanding of media ideas/issues/theories/debates Sense of engagement pushes this just into low level four. Cloverfield an older film text (and possibly more teacher-led) but this is balanced well with a more contemporary one (Battle for Los Angeles) which helps to show autonomy and a more individualised response.