Q5 (a)

Section II — Module B: Critical Study of Literature

Criteria	Marks
• Evaluates skilfully the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates a well-informed understanding of context, language, form and ideas using well-selected and detailed analysis of textual references<br>• Composes a thoughtful argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	17–20
• Evaluates effectively the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates an informed understanding of context, language, form and ideas using well-selected analysis of textual references<br>• Composes an effective argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	13–16
• Evaluates the extent to which the statement aligns with an understanding of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates an understanding of context, language, form and ideas using textual references<br>• Composes a sound argument using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form	9–12
• Describes some aspects of the prescribed text<br>• Demonstrates some understanding of context, language and form with limited textual references<br>• Composes a limited response to the question	5–8
• Attempts to describe aspects of the prescribed text<br>• Attempts to compose a response to the question	1–4

General NESA Feedback

In better responses, students were able to:

• skilfully integrate the historical setting of Vienna during the Occupation into their argument
• provide a balanced treatment of history and memoir
• highlight the impact of the text on responders
• insightfully analyse a range of textual examples indicative of the memoir form.

Areas for students to improve include:

• exploring the nature of memoir as a form
• incorporating detailed and specific textual evidence.