A Level Media Studies: Marking Policy for Students

Type of marking Method feedback Frequency

In-depth teacher marking of Strength Every 3 weeks

written work Strength
Target for improvement

Peer / self-assessment Students mark in a different colour Twice a term

Verbal feedback VF stamped or written onto essay/piece of 1-2-1 every half term; As
work. Feedback talked through with student appropriate on a lesson-
in a 1-2-1. by-lesson basis

Light Touch / Teacher initials All work

acknowledgement marking

Teachers will Students will

Monitor student books/folders every three weeks. Ensure work is handed in when requested and by the
given deadlines*.
Complete work in exercise books or typed.
Bring work to start of lesson.

Identify ways to improve the work or promote Record feedback and targets for improvement on
learning and progress marking grid in folder. Update after every piece of
feedback.

Give feedback to students Carefully listen to / read teacher feedback. Ask for
clarification if feedback is unclear.
Verbally or
Through notes Monitor own progress by recording feedback,
In books targets and marks on assessment grid in folder.

Set appropriate tasks to promote learning and Expect and recognise the importance of improving
progress work.
Respond to tasks set.

Provide opportunities for students to respond to feedback. DIRT** should be a regular feature of lessons.

* Two consecutive late /non-submitted pieces of homework will result in an automatic Cause for Concern

**DIRT = Dedicated improvement and reflection time