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Performance band descriptions for English Extension
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The English Extension Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) has performance band descriptions for:
English Extension 1
The typical performance in this band:
Band E4
- demonstrates insightful understanding and sophisticated evaluation of the concepts and values in texts and the ways in which these are expressed
- displays highly developed skills in analysing and evaluating the nature of texts and the relationships between them, and the different ways in which texts are valued
- integrates independent investigation with the student's own reflection on both process and product to develop insightful conclusions
- composes complex extended texts, imaginatively, interpretively and critically with a high level of expertise
- demonstrates outstanding control of language to express complex ideas with precision in a form and style appropriate to purpose, audience and context
Band E3
- demonstrates clear understanding and thoughtful evaluation of the concepts and values in texts and the ways in which these are expressed
- displays well-developed skills in analysing and evaluating texts and the relationships between them, and the different ways in which texts are valued
- integrates independent investigation with the student's own reflection on both process and product to develop perceptive conclusions
- composes extended texts, imaginatively, interpretively and critically with substantial expertise
- demonstrates skilful control of language to express complex ideas with clarity in a form and style appropriate to purpose, audience and context
Band E2
- demonstrates sound understanding and some evaluation of the concepts and values in texts and the ways in which these are expressed
- displays developed skills in analysing and evaluating texts and the relationships between them, and the different ways in which texts are valued
- integrates independent investigation with the student's own reflection on both process and product to develop informed conclusions
- composes extended texts, imaginatively, interpretively and critically with competence
- demonstrates confident control of language to express complex ideas in a form and style appropriate to purpose, audience and context
Band E1
English Extension 2
The typical performance in this band:
Band E4
- demonstrates highly developed insights and outstanding skills in formulating and communicating complex concepts supported by thorough and extensive independent investigation
- composes a substantial and sustained original major work that effectively engages audience and is appropriate to purpose, concept and medium
- exhibits sophisticated and highly developed skills in articulating, monitoring and reflecting on processes of investigation, interpretation, analysis and composition
Band E3
- demonstrates well-developed insights and accomplished skills in formulating and communicating complex concepts supported by competent independent investigation
- composes a substantial and sustained original major work that engages audience and is appropriate to purpose, concept and medium
- exhibits well developed skills in articulating, monitoring and reflecting on processes of investigation, interpretation, analysis and composition
Band E2
- demonstrates developing insights and sound skills in formulating and communicating concepts of some complexity supported by independent investigation
- composes a substantial and sustained original major work that is appropriate to audience, purpose, concept and medium
- exhibits sound skills in articulating, monitoring and reflecting on processes of investigation, interpretation, analysis and composition