EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH EVENING - (JAN START)

This GCSE in English language encourages learners to read fluently and write effectively. Learners should be able to demonstrate a confident control of Standard English and they should be able to write grammatically correct sentences, deploy figurative language and analyse texts.

The English Language GCSE enables learners to:

• Read a wide range of texts, fluently and with good understanding
• Read critically, and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing
• Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately
• Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately
• acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language.

In addition, it enables learners to:

• Listen to and understand spoken language, and use spoken Standard English effectively.

Spoken language will be reported on as part of the qualification, but it will not form part of the final mark and grade.

A key aim of this specification is to encourage candidates to produce high-quality texts in their Writing responses. To help learners achieve this, WJEC’s assessment materials will ensure that high-quality texts will be studied as part of the Reading assessment. These may be beneficial to learners as a model for their own writing.

Assessment:

GCSE in English language qualifications will:

• Be assessed by examination
• Have speaking skills assessed but this will not contribute to the overall grade. The assessment will be marked by teachers and reported separately, alongside the qualification grade on the certificate
• Include 20% of the marks for the written exams which will be allocated to accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Be untiered
• Be fully linear with assessments available in the summer series and resit opportunities in the November series