[senco-forum] % awarded for spelling at GCSE

Hi Sharon
  In English, the spelling mark is part of the writing assessment in section 2 of each paper.  Each essay is marked out of 27.  9 of those marks are for 'spelling, punctuation and grammar'.  It's about using sentences for effect and key techniques as well as accurate spelling.  The reading sections of each paper are not assessed for spelling at all.
  It is possible to be a lousy speller and still get good marks for writing.  If a student dictates, they have to dictate the punctuation and the spelling is not taken into account, I think.
  Sorry - don't teach lit.

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Sharon Fawcitt <sfawcitt at dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
  Hi,

Can anyone tell me the percentage that is awarded for spelling in AQA GCSEs
English Language and English Literature?

Thanks

Sharon

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall