Lesson Objective
• To understand the meaning of the word
‘evaluate’
• To evaluate texts critically and support our
ideas with quotes
To Evaluate
What does it mean?
What do I think Evaluation is a judgement of
about what I’ve
read? something or someone.
If you are asked to
evaluate something, you
are being asked to
engage with a text or
topic and think carefully
about what is happening
and how that might
make you feel.
Component 1 Section A (20%)
This section will test your ability to read and respond to
an unseen extract (about 60-100 lines) from a story
from 20th century literature.
You will be assessed on AO1, AO2 and AO4
Assessment Objectives Exam
question(s)
AO1 To identify and interpret explicit and implicit information A1
and ideas
AO2 To explain, comment and analyse how writers use A2, A3, A4
language and structure to achieve effects and influence
readers, using relevant terminology to support your
views
AO4 To evaluate texts critically and support this with A5
appropriate textual references
Consider this person here. To
what extent are they aware
of what is going on?
What do his
clothes
suggest?
What does his posture
suggest?
Consider this image. What do you see?
What are your thoughts and feelings about this
image?
Evaluation is when…
Evaluation questions
In a straightforward evaluation, you will:
• Give your personal opinion
• Show your understanding of the text
• Support your ideas with quotes
In a confident evaluation, you will:
• Give an overview of the text as a whole
• See patterns within the text
• Probe and explore the text in detail
• Use convincing and persuasive quotes to support your
opinion
How you will be assessed (AO4)
Grades
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
I can refer to the text when giving my opinion
I can use appropriate textual references in my
response
I can evaluate texts and support this with appropriate
Evaluating
textual references
I can critically evaluate texts and their effects, whilst
supporting my opinions with well-selected textual
references
I can persuasively evaluate texts and their effects
whilst supporting my opinions with convincing and
purposeful textual references
If you’re asked to evaluate
your own thoughts and
feelings, you might find it
helpful to start your
sentences with ‘I think…’ or ‘I
feel…’
If you’re asked to evaluate the character’s or
writer’s thoughts and feelings, you might find it
helpful to start your sentences with ‘He
thinks…’ or ‘She feels…’
Assessment Objectives Exam
question(s)
AO4 To evaluate texts critically and support this A5
with appropriate textual evidence
Read lines 41 to the end
A5. What do you think and feel about these lines as an ending to
the passage?
[10]
You should write about:
• Your own impressions of what has happened here and in the
passage as a whole
• How the writer has created impressions
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
A5. What do you think and feel about these lines as an
ending to the passage?
To start, go through the indicated section and
think carefully about the following:
• What happens?
• Why does it happen?
• How do you feel about it?
• What does the writer do to manipulate your
feelings?
• How successful is the ending? (If appropriate,
reflect back on the rest of the story.)
Begin writing a response to the question.
Read lines 41 to the end
A5. What do you think and feel about these lines as an ending to
the passage?
[10]
You should write about:
• Your own impressions of what has happened here and in the
passage as a whole
• How the writer has created impressions
You must refer to the text to support your answer.
Remember:
- Start your sentences with ‘I think…’ or ‘I feel…’
- Use the word ‘because’ to help you explain how specific quotes affect your understanding
- Consider how the ending adds to your understanding of the entire story; ‘This is/isn’t
effective because…’ or ‘It adds tension because…’
Consider your evaluation skills. Give yourself a
rough level estimate and write a sentence
explaining why.
Grades
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
I can refer to the text when giving my opinion
I can use appropriate textual references in my
response
I can evaluate texts and support this with appropriate
Evaluating
textual references
I can critically evaluate texts and their effects, whilst
supporting my opinions with well-selected textual
references
I can persuasively evaluate texts and their effects
whilst supporting my opinions with convincing and
purposeful textual references
