| Questions | What went well? | What could be improved? | What I am going to do to make the improvements |
| 1 | satisfactory application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework Satisfactory, use of structuralist ideas Analysis of the cover is generally sound and engages with the straightforward aspects of ideas of deconstruction and Occasional appropriate use of subject-specific terminology. | Be more descriptive than analytical. Satisfactory. Apply more concept related to structuralism which will help analysis of the image Deal critically with the ideas shown in the question | Practice questions. Revisit structuralism theory and theorist behind the theory Research about other not so known theorist that explore structuralism. |
| 2 | Good understanding of the theoretical framework of media Good arguments. Accurate application of knowledge and understanding to evaluate theories of regulation. Evaluation is logical and informed. Judgement and conclusions are good | The actual knowledge of the theory and structure of the answer. Response should’ve been more construct and developed especially in terms of a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured | Practice questions Revisit theory and theorists. Research about other theorists that talk about regulation. Research in depth about the regulatory framework of contemporary media in the UK Know about ownership and control, conglomerate ownership. Talk about Livingstone and Lunt |
| 3 | Good analysis of the products that is clear. Good, accurate application of knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework to analyse the video games. Good judgement and conclusions that are supported by appropriate analysis of aspects of the products appropriate and effective use of subject-specific terminology | Not Applying more context about the video games. Not much theory applied Not enough arguments to support answer. Not enough technology | Practice questions More theory and theorists practice Searching about different and not know theorists in the syllabus that could help with argument. Find how you are going to structure a long answer like this. |
| 4 | Good, accurate knowledge of the extent to which magazines survive. Good understanding of the theoretical framework. Judgement and conclusions that are regularly supported by good examples. A good use of subject-specific terminology throughout | Not knowing about enough ways that magazines survive. Not knowing industrial contexts of said magazines. Not knowing enough historical context of said magazine Not enough evidence to support argument. | Practice questions Research contexts about magazine. Searching about different and not know theorists in the syllabus that could help with argument. Revisit the magazines and make sure that what is going to be said or planned to be said is known |
