NCEA Level 1 Media Studies (90992) 2016 — page 1 of 3 (1) Assessment Schedule – 2016 (2) Media Studies: Demonstrate understanding of characteristics of a media genre (90992) Evidence Note: The candidate has either identified the statement responded to: 1, 2, or 3; or made their selection evident in the answer. Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence

Describes TWO significant characteristics of a media Explains how and / or why TWO significant Examines an implication of the use of characteristics genre. characteristics are used in a media genre. in a media genre. Characteristics of a genre might be: An implication could include any of the following: disaster films – focus group characters to appeal to popularity audience, sacrificing oneself for others profit coming of age films – conflict between teen(s) and representation adult, journey motif changing / mixing of the genre superhero films – superhero’s alter ego, the audience / fans. superhero’s back story sitcoms – stock character of ‘the fish out of water’, the running joke. Supporting evidence from at least TWO media texts Supporting evidence from at least TWO media texts Supporting evidence from at least TWO media texts is given for EACH characteristic. and / or evidence from other sources is given for and / or evidence from other sources is given for EACH characteristic. EACH characteristic. NCEA Level 1 Media Studies (90992) 2016 — page 2 of 3

N1 N2 A3 A4 M5 M6 E7 E8

Partially describes Describes TWO Describes TWO Describes TWO Explains TWO Explains TWO Explains an effect of Explains an effect of TWO characteristics. characteristics. characteristics in some characteristics in characteristics in some characteristics in TWO characteristics. TWO characteristics in detail. consistent detail. detail. consistent detail. Likely consequence or consistent detail. conclusion drawn from Likely consequence or evidence is valid. conclusion drawn from evidence, is valid, and at times, insightful. Shows little Shows some Shows understanding Shows understanding Shows a sound Shows a sound Shows convincing Shows convincing understanding of the understanding of the of the characteristics of of the characteristics of understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the characteristics of the characteristics of the the chosen media the chosen media characteristics of the characteristics of the characteristics of the characteristics of the chosen media genre. chosen media genre. genre. genre. chosen media genre. chosen media genre. chosen media genre. chosen media genre. May attempt to give Gives some reasoned Gives reasoned Reasons given for their Reasons given for their reasons for their use in explanation for their explanation for their use are thoughtful. use are insightful. the genre, but these use in the genre. use in the genre. are generalised or broad. Provides sufficient Provides sufficient Provides detailed and Provides detailed and Provides detailed and Provides detailed and relevant evidence. relevant evidence. relevant evidence. relevant evidence. judicious evidence. judicious evidence.

N= No response; no relevant evidence.

Cut Scores

Not Achieved Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence 0 – 2 3 – 4 5 – 6 7 – 8 NCEA Level 1 Media Studies (90992) 2016 — page 3 of 3

Appendix – Partial sample answer material for Q2: Discuss how TWO characteristics are typically used in a media genre. Explain an effect of the characteristics being used in this way (only ONE characteristic discussed).

Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence The candidate describes the first characteristic: The candidate explains how the first characteristic is The candidate explains the effect of the first The ‘Lone Hero’ is typically used in Westerns, as used in the genre: characteristic: the protagonist for the action that takes place. He is The ‘Lone Hero’ is typically used in Westerns While the early archetypal Western hero often either a lawman, or an outsider, who has a job because they represent the importance of the represented a strong, lone hero with a fixed to right some wrong. For example, in John Ford’s individual in American identity. The loner who has personal moral code, over time he became a more Stagecoach, The Ringo Kid (John Wayne) fights to strong personal morals and always knows the flawed and morally ambiguous character. The protect the passengers despite being in custody … difference between right and wrong was an ‘ideal’ American was not represented in the genre, example to the audience about what they should be but criticised by it. themselves. The candidate then provides sufficient evidence from The candidate then provides sufficient evidence from The candidate then provides sufficient, detailed texts to support the description of the use in the texts to support the explanation of the use in the evidence from texts to support the explanation of the genre. genre. effect on or for the genre.