P1 Q4 DIRT ASSESSMENT

DIRT ASSESSMENT 4 - GBHS MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL

Name:                                           Date:

AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media and contexts of media and their influence

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of media to:

Analyse media products/Evaluate academic theories/ Make judgements and draw conclusions

Level 3 A-B	·      A comprehensive response to the set question ·      Comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding ·      Convincing, perceptive and accurate analysis ·      Convincing, perceptive and accurate evaluation ·      Highly developed and accomplished judgements and conclusions The response demonstrates a highly developed and detailed line of reasoning which is coherent and logically structured. The information presented is entirely relevant and substantiated.
Level 2 C	·      An adequate response to the set question ·      Adequate and generally accurate knowledge and understanding ·      Adequate and generally successful analysis ·      Adequate and generally successful evaluation ·      Adequate and generally well-reasoned judgements and conclusions The response demonstrates a line of reasoning with some structure. The information presented is in the most part relevant and supported by some evidence.
Level 1 D- E	·      A minimal response to the set question ·      Minimal application of knowledge and understanding ·      Analysis is minimal and/or largely descriptive and may not be relevant ·      Evaluation is minimal or brief, and is likely to be largely descriptive ·      Judgements and conclusions, if present, are minimal with limited support ·        Information presented is basic and may be ambiguous or unstructured. The information is supported by limited evidence.

Identify a strength or strengths in your assessment: Identified daily mails characteristics (profit driven) Understood the theory (Curran and Seaton) Knew daily mails opinion and how it is bias Guardians ideologies and open to opinion What are the areas you need to improve? Link theory back to question, and imbed more theory into newspapers actions etc. Evaluate the theory and whether it is useful What do you need to focus on for your next assessment? Finalise the theory, POWER + CONTROL Evaluate the theory and whether it is useful