Unit 4 Short Answer Response

Short answer response questions are modelled on Section 1 of the ATAR MPA examination. 

You are required to answer two questions from a choice of five, referring to at least one of the media works studied in the lead-up to the assessment. You are expected to use relevant media terminology and/or appropriate media language. Total working time is 30 minutes. 

MARKING CRITERIA | Each question is worth 11 marks. Your engagement with each question will be graded according to the following levels of achievement:

6 - Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications.

5 - Discuss: Identify issues and provide points for and/or against.

4 - Explains: Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.

3 - Describes: Provide characteristics and features.

2 - Identifies: Recognise and name.

1 - Presents limited or superficial comments related to the question.

0 - No reference to the question.

Evidence to support answer: 3 – detailed evidence; 2 – some evidence; 1 – limited evidence.

Use of media language: 2 – consistent and appropriate use; 1 – general use.