Upgrade How to Achieve a C and Above in GCSE AQA A English

by Peter Buckroyd (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2008

  $3.36

  Written by the Chief Examiner for GCSE English, this unique student book provides practice of the exam skills needed to help move students from a grade D to a grade C and beyond. Focusing on the AQA A paper 1 and paper 2 Assessment Objectives and mark schemes, UpGrade offers specific guidance, focused activities and examiner comments and tips. UpGrade uses student-friendly language and an accessible, full-colour design to engage all students. UpGrade breaks the Assessment Objectives down into their component parts, giving guidance and providing activities for improvement in the two exams. Sample Foundation and Higher papers are also included. Examiner tips help students learn what makes the difference between a grade D and a grade C. Stepped activities, focusing on the D-B band, take students through the learning objectives equipping them with the skills to improve their reading and writing responses. Examples of student answers at different levels with examiner commentaries help to improve students' responses.