Model Answers
Below, you will find a full-mark, Level 6 model answer for a Shakespeare essay. The commentary below each section of the essay illustrates how and why it would be awarded Level 6. Despite the fact it is an answer to a Macbeth question, the commentary below is relevant to any Shakespeare question.
As the commentary is arranged by assessment objective, a student-friendly mark scheme has been included here:
Assessment Objective |
Number of marks |
Meaning |
AO1 |
12 |
|
AO2 |
12 |
|
AO3 |
6 |
|
AO4 |
4 |
|
Model Answer Breakdown
The commentary for the below model answer as arranged by assessment objective: each paragraph has a commentary for a different assessment objective, as follows:
- The introduction includes commentary on all the AOs
- Paragraph 1 includes commentary on AO1 (answering the question and selecting references)
- Paragraph 2 includes commentary on AO2 (analysing the writer’s methods)
- Paragraph 3 includes commentary on AO3 (exploring context)
- The conclusion includes commentary on all the AOs
The model answer answers the following question: