Marking criteria – Independent Study

Savannah Ricketts

Targets There is some evidence of independent work here Sav, but it’s a little disorganised at the moment. You have clear sections but there are different pieces of work in each area. This needs organising. This will help you when you construct your essay. Use the sheet I gave you to help you organise this more efficiently. You need to show more evidence of applying the theories to your case studies. This needs to be done independently. You need to ensure you are updating this on a weekly basis. Applying the new theories to the existing films. You need to decide on which films you are going to case study and ensure you are up to date with the tasks on each one: An analysis sheet, research on the institution: director – intentions etc, and the audience response. Link this to

Skills Comment

Evidence of research There is some evidence of research and reviews, however, only for one film?

Understanding of theory Good understanding of theory. You demonstrate this through your notes made during lesson. There is some evidence of you researching some of these ideas in more depth, but little evidence of this for the more recent examples we have looked at.

Application of theory Some evidence of application of theory, but this has mostly been done during lesson time. Little evidence of this being extended independently.

Analysis of media form Some evidence of film analysis, although not a great deal. Where are all of the notes on the 9 films we have watched?

Understanding of audience Some evidence of reviews, but only for Sket.

Understanding of Institution Little evidence of institutional research: directors, producers, actors, film companies, distribution etc.

Hall’s encoding/decoding theory. You also need to start considering the key theories you are going to consider in your essay and apply them to your case studies! Bit more organisation and independent work needed Sav. Date: Monday 10th February