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MARKING STANDARDS
All examinations set out in this syllabus are marked out of a total of 100
marks.
Attainment
Levels:
Distinction
Merit
Pass
Below Pass
Marking
Bands:
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Grades Introductory Grade –
Grade 7 (Silver Medal):
Distinction 85 and over
Merit 75 and over
Pass 65
and over
Below Pass 64 and
below
Distinction 85 and
over
Merit 80
and over
Pass 70
and over
Below Pass 69 and
below
Pass
75 and over
Fail
74 and below
Levels of
Achievement:
Pass:
Learners must:
·
perform their selections
·
demonstrate satisfactory preparation
·
show a basic background knowledge of all selections
·
show a basic understanding of any theory set
Merit:
Learners must:
·
show preparation has been thorough
·
demonstrate their work clearly, expressively and enthusiastically
·
demonstrate good attention to detail
·
show a good background knowledge of all selections
·
show a good understanding of any theory set
Distinction:
Learners must:
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demonstrate work is of a really high standard
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fully meet the requirements of the syllabus
·
present work that is artistic, well communicated, technically correct and
altogether excellent
·
show an excellent background knowledge of all selections
·
show an excellent background knowledge of any theory set
Certificates of Excellence:
NEA present the following five Certificates of Excellence annually to the
learner who gains the highest Distinction mark in:
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Grade 3 (Foundation Medal)
Speech and Drama
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Grade 3 (Foundation Medal)
Mime
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Grade 6 (Bronze Medal) Acting
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Grade 5 (Intermediate Medal) Public
Speaking
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Grade 5 (Intermediate Medal) Interview
Technique
Marking Standards:
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The way in which marks are allocated is clearly set out in the syllabus and
on each learner’s examination mark and Report Form.
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For Entry
Level examinations learners will receive their mark and
completed Report Form on the day of the examination.
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For all other examinations, examiners will write the Report and allocate the
marks. This will then be moderated by the Chief Examiner and the marking
confirmed. Results should be received with 2 weeks of the examination.
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In the earlier grades, the marking scheme is designed to give more emphasis
to developing a learner’s confidence by giving a greater percentage of marks
to performance and speech than to sight reading and theory.
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As the grades progress, however, the marking scheme has a more even
allocation so that the learner must achieve a standard of excellence
throughout all sections to be successful.
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To obtain a Pass mark, learners must show that they know their selections
and have prepared them satisfactorily. In grades where theory is set, they
must show that they understand the basic syllabus requirements.
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To achieve the marks necessary for Merit, learners must show that their
preparation has been thorough and be able to demonstrate their work clearly,
expressively and enthusiastically, with good attention to detail.
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A Distinction mark is given if the learner’s work is of a really high
standard. Every requirement of the syllabus must be fulfilled and the work
presented must be artistic, well communicated, technically correct and
altogether excellent.
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A learner fails to obtain the marks necessary to pass an examination if
their work is not sufficiently well prepared and contains inadequacies which
cannot be overlooked. Examiners will give constructive criticism which, it
is hoped, will encourage the unsuccessful learner to re-enter the
examination at a later date.
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