Internal Assessment is an integral part of student assessment in the course covered
by this syllabus. It is intended to assist students in acquiring certain knowledge, skills and attitudes that are associated with the subject. The activities for the Internal Assessment are linked to the syllabus and should form part of the learning activities to enable the student to achieve the objectives of the syllabus. During the course of study for the subject, students obtain marks for the competence they develop and demonstrate in undertaking their Internal Assessment assignments. These marks contribute to the nal marks and grades that are awarded to students for their performance in the e!amination. The guidelines provided in this syllabus for selecting appropriate tasks are intended to assist teachers and students in selecting assignments that are valid for the purpose of Internal Assessment. The guidelines provided for the assessment of these assignments are intended to assist teachers in awarding marks that are reliable estimates of the achievement of students in the Internal Assessment component of the course. In order to ensure that the scores awarded by teachers are not out of line with the "#" standards, the "ouncil undertakes the moderation of a sample of the Internal Assessment assignments marked by each teacher. Internal Assessment provides an opportunity to individualise a part of the curriculum to meet the needs of students. It facilitates feedback to them at various stages of the e!perience. This helps to build their self$condence as they proceed with their studies. Internal Assessment also facilitates the development of the critical skills and abilities emphasised by this "A%& subject and enhances the validity of the e!amination on which candidate performance is reported. Internal assessment therefore makes a signicant and unique contribution to both the development of relevant skills and the testing and rewarding of students for the development of those skills. The "aribbean &!aminations "ouncil seeks to ensure that the Internal Assessment scores are valid and reliable estimates of accomplishment. The guidelines provided in this syllabus are intended to assist in doing so. CXC A2/U1/10 Internal Assessment a!er 0"/1 #RT$#LI# &ach candidate will compile a portfolio on a theme selected, determined by the candidate and approved by the teacher. The portfolio should be internally coherent and be organised under four sections as follows' (. General Introduction (12 marks) This section should be no more than 200 words. It should relate to the other three sections, identifying the theme selected and the purpose of selecting it and showing how it relates to the candidate)s academic, work$related and personal interests. *. Exposition (16 marks) This section of the portfolio will be orally presented and e!amined. The duration should be no more than (+ minutes per candidate. Topics chosen in this section should be current. A candidate should collect at least two pieces of related information on the selected topic. A candidates presentation should be well organised and eecti!ely deli!ered, and should feature' i. a discussion of the issues raised and the challenges e!perienced in e!ploring the selected topic, ii. an evaluation of the e-ect of source, conte!t and medium .or channel/ on the reliability and validity of information gathered. .0efer to page 1, content 2c .v/. "andidates may bring to the e#amination room a single cue card, $% by 6%, with headings (and nothing else) related to their presentation& Teachers must ensure that each candidates card is free of additional information& 3. Refection (1$ marks) A candidate will create '() sample of original work which should not e#ceed 800 words& The sample created should cover '() literary genre. %lease note that the sample created must relate to the theme selected. *or this sample, candidates should write a preface of no more than 200 words, specifying+ .a/ the purpose, .b/ the intended audience, .c/ the conte#t& CXC A2/U1/10 %& Analysis (1- marks) The analysis in this section should not e!ceed "'0 (or)s. "andidates must analyse the sample created under .e/ection& The analysis should address any T0' of the following+ .a/ registers, .b/ dialectal !ariation, .c/ attitudes to language, .d/ communicative behaviours.