How to Achieve Band 4 in all Categories of an Essay (for the essay question we have previously done)

In the category of “Explanation/ Evidence/ Audience” there are 4 points on how to achieve band 4

·         Shows excellent understanding of the task

·         Excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience practices – factual knowledge is relevant and accurate

·         A clear and developed argument substantiated by detailed reference to case study material

·         Clearly relevant to set question

In the category of “Use of Examples” there are 2 points on how to achieve band 4

·         Offers frequent evidence from case study material – award marks to reflect the range and appropriateness of examples from case study and/or own experience

·         Offers examples which are clearly relevant to the set question

In the category of “Use of Terminology” there is only 1 point on how to achieve band 4, however it is a crucial one

·         Use of terminology is relevant and accurate