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Quick questions on The four components and assessment objectives - OCR A-Level Drama and Theatre
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What are the two practical (non-exam) components?Show answer
The non-exam assessment is 60 percent of the A-Level, split across two practical components.
What are the two written papers?Show answer
The written assessment is 40 percent of the A-Level, split across two closed-book papers.
What are the four assessment objectives?Show answer
Every component is judged against the same four objectives. Knowing the verb in each is the fastest way to know what a task wants.
What is q1?Show answer
State the marks and percentage weighting of each of the four components. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Which two assessment objectives are assessed in the Deconstructing Texts for Performance paper, and what does each reward? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why a practical course like this weights AO2 most heavily. [4 marks]
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