Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CAIE-0012

Organization's ID:

Media Studies 9607

Organization:

Cambridge Assessment International Education

Location:

International

Length:

2 hours (AS); 2 hours (AL)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	6	Media Studies

Credit is recommended for examinees scoring "E" or higher for either AS or A Level exams. This exhibit is being recommended for a total of six semester hours for students who complete both the AS and A level exams in the upper division. For examinees only completing the AS level exam, three semester hours in the lower division is recommended.

Description

Objective:

The AS Level Media Studies exam is composed of two parts. Component 1 is a foundation portfolio where a student produces a media product that includes digital evidence of the process of their work and a creative critical reflection. Component 2 covers media texts and contexts, where students have 2 hours to answer a question based on unseen moving image extracts and then respond to a case study question involving a specific media area, choosing from film, music, print, radio/podcasts, or video games.
The A Level Media Studies requires an additional two components. Component 3 is an advanced portfolio, for which the student produces a campaign of media products, digital evidence of the process of their work, and reflect upon their finished product in an evaluative essay of around 1000 words. Component 4 focuses on critical perspectives, allowing students 2 hours in which to response to questions around media debates and media ecology. Marks from Components 1 and 2 from the AS Level are carried forward and combined with Components 3 and 4 to comprise the complete assessment at the A Level.

Skills Measured:

The examination has three assessment objectives. Students must be able to 1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates, using terminology appropriately; 2) analyse media products, and evaluate their own work, by applying knowledge and understanding of theoretical and creative approaches, supported with relevant textual evidence; and 3) research, plan and construct critically informed media products, including the creative critical reflection, using appropriate technical and creative skills.

Instruction & Assessment