In Year 11, students will sit two written exams (one per semester). Each written exam is worth 10% each, and each film production (practical exam) is worth 25% each.
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2017WACE EXAM_Media-Production-and-Analysis-exam-2017
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The 2.5 hour Written Exam is divided into two parts.
| SECTION | Number of questions available | Number of questions to be attempted | Suggested working time (minutes) | Marks available | Percentage of total exam | |
| Section One:Short answer: | 6 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 30 | |
| Section Two: Extended Answer | 5 | 2 | 105 | 40 | 70 | |
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Section 1: Short Answer
There are six (6) questions in this section. You are required to answer three (3) questions.
This section requires you to use short answer forms to answer the questions. Short answers could include headings and subheadings; highlighting of relevant key points; lists and dot points; diagrams and sketches to help you to communicate your ideas in a concise manner.
Your response to each question must be made in relation to at least one (1) of the stimulus materials provided to candidates prior to the examination.
Justify your choices with evidence from at least one (1) of the stimulus materials, referring to specific examples, using media terminology and/or appropriate media language.
In your answers, you may use the same stimulus material more than once.
Spare pages are included at the end of the booklet. They can be used for planning your responses and/or as additional space if required to continue an answer.
- Planning: If you use the spare pages for planning, indicate this clearly at the top of the page.
- Continuing an answer: If you need to use the space to continue an answer, indicate in the original answer space where the answer is continued i.e. give the page number. Fill in the number of the question that you are continuing to answer at the top of the page.
Suggested working time: 45 minutes.
Section 2: Extended Answer
There are five (5) questions in this section. You are required to answer two (2) questions.
This section requires you to use extended answer forms to answer the questions. Extended answer forms may include but are not limited to a conventional essay format. Diagrams, sketches and lists may be included if they are appropriate to your answer.
Justify your choices with evidence from any media work you have studied and other relevant information, referring to specific examples, using relevant media terminology and/or appropriate media language.
Spare pages are included at the end of the booklet. They can be used for planning your responses and/or as additional space if required to continue an answer.
- Planning: If you use the spare pages for planning, indicate this clearly at the top of the page.
- Continuing an answer: If you need to use the space to continue an answer, indicate in the original answer space where the answer is continued i.e. give the page number. Fill in the number of the question that you are continuing to answer at the top of the page.
Suggested working time: 105 minutes.