Almost half of centres mark the NEA outside AQA’s tolerance, and unapplied caps are the single biggest reason. Mark with confidence and keep your marks intact through moderation with this one-page checklist that puts the rules that decide everything in front of you before you open a single folder.
Built from the specification and four years of moderators’ reports (paraphrased), it is designed to be pinned above your desk or shared with your department as a standardisation aid. No wading through reports: the trip-wires are right there.
What’s included:
• The three caps that pull centres out of tolerance: found material, unlisted participants, and AI use, with what each one costs
• A clear, defensible summary of the AI rules for text and imagery
• A ten-point pre-submission check to run against every student’s folder
• The order to mark in (Effectiveness first) so issues are not double-co unted
• One page, print ready, noticeboard friendly
Ideal for NEA marking, internal standardisation, moderation prep, and NQT or trainee support.
Unofficial resource by a serving Media Studies teacher. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by AQA.