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How to write an answer

http://petesmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/how-to-do-exam-answer.html

Chief Examiner feedback 2016

Stronger responses devoted equal time to AS and A2 productions (and other media production work if applicable) and clearly signposted progress over time throughout the answer. The distinction between general research and planning, production techniques and / or use of audience feedback and the strategic adoption or subversion of media conventions was the key distinguishing feature of level 4 answers. Top level answers also featured a range of specific textual examples at the ‘micro’ level rather than broad genre traits or the more obvious end of the scale of audience expectations. The strongest answers drew conclusions from carefully- chosen examples from real media texts and explained how these informed decisions made. Many candidates chose to point out the value of research and planning at the broader level but failed to explain examples in any detail. Most candidates provided evidence of the progression from AS to Advanced but the higher marked responses gave specific examples linked to production outcomes. An omission in many level 2 answers was the link to media production outcomes. Candidates in this category would describe research or planning that had been undertaken, but with little sense of what impact this had had on the productions themselves or the decisions they had made. 

Final revision

Chief Examiner Report

examiners-report-june from Nicola Naisbett

Question 1a How to Structure an Answer

The good news is that you can prepare an answer that should score well.
The better news is that you can follow the same structure for any of the questions that might be set.
Follow the advice in these slides.

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Research and Planning - essay plan outline