1. Essays evaluated on content (16 marks) and language (24 marks) with specific criteria for relevance, argument development, and structural coherence.
2. Language assessment ranges from confident use of complex sentences with idiomatic expressions to simple patterns with frequent errors.
3. Content evaluation based on clarity, illustration, and direct relevance to the essay title.
4. Essays addressing only broad topics without relevance to the specific question scored poorly in content.
5. Positive marking focusing on what candidates know, avoiding deductions for minor language errors.
6. Adherence to Cambridge AS Level standards with annotations for evaluative clarity.