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Sample exam question - AQAMacbeth - Assessment objectives

The sample question on William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, explains how to set about constructing a good written answer to a typical exam question.

Part of English LiteratureMacbeth

Macbeth - Assessment objectives

Below are the Assessment Objectives for your Literature exam. Make sure you remember these, as it is important you understand what you鈥檙e being assessed on.

ObjectiveWhat does it mean?
AO1Read and understand the texts.
Respond to the texts personally 鈥 developing your opinion and thoughts.
Use evidence to support your points.
AO2Analyse the language Shakespeare has used 鈥 why has he done this?
Analyse how Shakespeare has created the play and how it is put together (the structure of it) 鈥 why has he done this?
Analyse the form Shakespeare has used 鈥 why has he written the play in this way?
AO3Understand the relationship between the play and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Shakespeare's writing?
AO4Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
ObjectiveAO1
What does it mean?Read and understand the texts.
Objective
What does it mean?Respond to the texts personally 鈥 developing your opinion and thoughts.
Objective
What does it mean?Use evidence to support your points.
ObjectiveAO2
What does it mean?Analyse the language Shakespeare has used 鈥 why has he done this?
Objective
What does it mean?Analyse how Shakespeare has created the play and how it is put together (the structure of it) 鈥 why has he done this?
Objective
What does it mean?Analyse the form Shakespeare has used 鈥 why has he written the play in this way?
ObjectiveAO3
What does it mean?Understand the relationship between the play and the context in which it was written - how has this affected Shakespeare's writing?
ObjectiveAO4
What does it mean?Write accurately using correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.