I I.B. English Paper 2 Assessment Criteria SL
	Knowledge & Understanding of Works	Response to Question	Appreciation Lit Features	Presentation	Formal use lang
1	Little knowledge or familiarity with the works	Little awareness of questions’ implications Ideas mainly insignificant or irrelevant or just narrative	Little awareness of literary features in relation to question	Little sense of a focused & developed argument Little structure Little attempt at ordered or logical sequence	Language rarely clear or coherent Language not readily comprehensible Many lapses in grammar sp or syntax. Vocabulary rarely accurate or appropriate
2	Some knowledge Superficial understanding of works	Some awareness of question’s implications Some irrelevant ideas Mainly unsubstantiated generalization	Some awareness /appreciation of literary features mentioned but superficial analysis	Some sense of a focused and developed argument Some evidence of structure & attempt at ordered logical sequence	Language sometimes clear & coherent Some clarity & accuracy Vocabulary sometimes appropriate
3	Adequate understanding of works Relevant references	Adequate response to question’s implications Generally relevant ideas Adequate analysis & some relevant examples	Adequate appreciation of literary features some analysis of effects of lit features & some relevant examples	A generally focused and developed argument Adequate structure Ordered & logical sequence Examples sometimes appropriately integrated	Language generally clear & coherent Only minor lapses in accuracy, Some care in choice of vocabulary, idiom & style Appropriate register for literary analysis
4	Good understanding Detailed and appropriate references to works	Good response to question’s implications Relevant ideas & appropriate personal response, detailed analysis with relevant examples	Good appreciation of literary features adequate analysis of effects of lit features in relation to the question. Relevant examples	A clearly focused and well-developed argument Clear logical structure, Examples well integrated	Language is clear varied & precise No significant lapses, effective use of language, suitable register
5	Excellent understanding of works Perceptive Detailed & well chosen references	Excellent response to main implications & some of the subtleties Carefully considered ideas Independence of thought Detailed analysis illustrated by carefully chosen examples	Excellent appreciation of the literary features Detailed analysis of the effects in relation to the question Analysis is well illustrated	A focused, well-developed & persuasive argument Purposeful & effective structure Supporting examples well integrated	Language is clear, varied, precise & concise Precise varied style No significant lapses effective register