Written Tasks

Assessment Criteria written-tasks-la2  

The written tasks allow candidates to write in a range of styles and registers. In doing so candidates demonstrate their understanding of those styles and registers as well as their understanding of the appropriate features of given types of texts. Candidates are also expected to make use of course material in a manner that is appropriate to the purposes and contexts of their chosen tasks, both in terms of content and style.Candidates complete two written tasks that are externally assessed. Each task must be taken from a different area of communication (see “syllabus details”). Each task must be of a different type of text. Only those texts listed in the syllabus details are permitted. It should be noted that an essay is not an acceptable type of text; candidates are required to write an essay in paper 2. The two individual tasks need not be of the same length. One may be 1000 words, and the other 500 words. The  combined length of the two tasks must be between 1000 and 1500 words. A rationale precedes each task and must be written on the designated form.