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1 unit Latin Extension
2003 Candidature - 84
Band E4  (75.00%)
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the prescribed text by translating the Latin into idiomatic and fluent English, accurately interpreting the relationship between words and structures, and showing a sensitivity to the prescribed genre and to the content and style of the author. Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the content and literary conventions of the prescribed text and genre in discerning and well-structured responses using appropriate critical terminology and supporting the responseÇwith extensive references to the prescribed text. Demonstrates a precise and sophisticated understanding of the relationship between Latin and English in language structure, using well-developed linguistic skills. Demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the literary features of unprepared text from the prescribed genre.
Band E3  (21.42%)
Demonstrates a substantial understanding of the prescribed text by translating the Latin into fluent English, accurately interpreting the relationship between most words and structures, and showing an awareness of the prescribed genre and the content and style of the author. Demonstrates substantial understanding of the content of the prescribed text and characteristic features of its genre in competent and organised responses, supported by some references to the prescribed text. Demonstrates a substantialÇunderstanding of the relationship between Latin and English in language structure. Demonstrates a sound understanding of the literary features of unprepared text from the prescribed genre.
Band E2  (3.57%)
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the prescribed text by translating some of the Latin into English, showing an understanding of the relationship between some words and structures, and a general grasp of the content. Demonstrates a basic understandingÇof the content of the prescribed text in responses supported by basic references to the prescribed text. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the relationship between Latin and English in language structure. Demonstrates some understanding of the literary features of unprepared text from the prescribed genre.
Band E1
A mark in this band indicates that the student has achieved below the minimum standard expected.
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