Pearson

BTEC Level 3 National

in
Creative Digital
Media Production
Unit 1: Media Representations

Sample
Assessment
Materials (SAMs)
For use with:
• Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production
• Foundation Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production
• Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production

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Test Qualification

BTEC Media Representations

Test Reference 12334E
Information for candidates

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Notes prepared before the assessment are not permitted in the test room.
• An onscreen notepad is provided for you to make notes during the test. These notes will not be marked.
• A link onscreen to the full video clip is available on every screen.
• A link onscreen to a list of key characters is available on every screen.
• Additional onscreen links will be provided for any clips mentioned in the question..
INFORMATION
• The assessment is 2 hours in duration.
• The total mark for this test is 80.
• The number of marks for each question is shown in brackets e.g. (2). Use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• An accessibility panel is provided on every screen. This allows you to magnify your screen and apply a range of colour filters.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Keep an eye on the time.
• We recommend that you take a break from looking at the screen after 1 hour for approximately 5 minutes.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have any time at the end.

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 Scenario Screen
No Fighting Chance

You can view the full video at anypoint during the test by clicking the "No Fighting Chance" link.

A list of characters is also available from the "Character Sheet" link.

Any clips referenced within the question text will be available from a link in the top right of the screen

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No Fighting Chance

Joe Gary Steve

Steph Micky

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 No Fighting Chance

Character Sheet

Explain one example of how colour is used in this image to make meaning. (2)

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 Explain how props and figure expression have been combined to represent Joe in No Fighting Chance
clip 1. (4)
Character Sheet

Clip 1

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 (a) Explain one example of how intertextuality is used in No Fighting Chance. (2) No Fighting Chance

Character Sheet

(b) Using your own knowledge, explain why intertextuality is used in media texts.
Your answer does not need to refer to No Fighting Chance. (2)

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 (a) Identify the editing technique used in clip 2. (1) No Fighting Chance

Character Sheet

Clip 2

(b) Explain why this editing technique has been used in clip 2. (2)

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 Explain how the representation of Gary is established through lighting and sound in No Fighting Chance
clip 3. (5)
Character Sheet

Clip 3

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 Compare the representation of Stephanie in clip 4 with the representation of Steve in No Fighting Chance
clip 5. (10)
Character Sheet

Clip 4

Clip 5

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 “No Fighting Chance is a reinforcement of dominant ideology”. To what extent do you No Fighting Chance
agree with this statement? (12)
Character Sheet

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 Analyse how an audience may read the combination of sound, camerawork and No Fighting Chance
editing in clip 6 to create meaning. (10)
Character Sheet

Clip 6

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 Analyse the effect of audience positioning in clip 1. (10) No Fighting Chance

Character Sheet

Clip 1

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 Evaluate the possible effects upon society of media representations. Use examples No Fighting Chance
from No Fighting Chance to support your answer. (20)
Character Sheet

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mark scheme
General marking guidance
● All learners must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first learner
in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
● Mark schemes should be applied positively. Learners must be rewarded for what
they have shown they can do, rather than be penalised for omissions.
● Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme, not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
● All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should
always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should be prepared to award zero marks if the learner’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
● Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
● When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
learner’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
● Crossed-out work should be marked UNLESS the learner has replaced it with an
alternative response.

Specific marking guidance for levels-based mark schemes

Levels-based mark schemes (LBMS) have been designed to assess learners’ work
holistically. They consist of two parts: indicative content and levels-based descriptors.
Indicative content reflects specific content-related points that learners might make.
Levels-based descriptors articulate the skills that learners are likely to demonstrate in
relation to the Assessment Outcomes being targeted by the question. Different rows
within the levels represent the progression of these skills.
When using a levels-based mark scheme, the ‘best fit’ approach should be used.
● Examiners should first make a holistic judgement on which band most closely
matches the learner response and place it within that band. Learners will be placed in
the band that best describes their answer.
● The mark awarded within the band will be decided based on the quality of the answer
in response to the assessment focus/outcome and will be modified according to how
securely all bullet points are displayed at that band.
● Marks will be awarded towards the top or bottom of that band depending on how
they have evidenced each of the descriptor bullet points.

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