Guidance

Drama: grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1

Updated 6 September 2017

Applies to England

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1. Grade 8

1.1 To achieve grade 8 candidates will be able to:

  • develop creative ideas for performance outcomes that communicate meaning(s) with assurance and impact
  • apply theatrical skills skilfully and effectively to realise artistic intentions
  • demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding in developing and performing drama, using specialist terminology accurately and effectively
  • produce perceptive and well-informed critical analysis and evaluation of drama seen and made

2. Grade 5

2.1 To achieve grade 5 candidates will be able to:

  • develop clear and coherent ideas for performance outcomes that communicate meaning(s) effectively
  • apply theatrical skills competently and coherently to realise artistic intentions
  • demonstrate secure knowledge and understanding of developing and performing drama, using specialist terminology appropriately
  • produce detailed and coherent analysis and evaluation of drama seen and made

3. Grade 2

3.1 To achieve grade 2 candidates will be able to:

  • develop some ideas for performance outcomes that communicate straightforward meaning(s)
  • apply theatrical skills with limited effect to realise some of the artistic intentions
  • demonstrate a basic awareness of developing and performing drama, with inconsistent use of specialist terminology
  • describe and comment simply on drama seen and made
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