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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATESpecification
LATIN
QualificationRegulated
Entry Level CertificateLatin
R447For first assessment in 2017
Version 12 (September 2018)
DISCLAIMER
Specifications are updated over time Whilst every effort is made to check all documents there may be contradictions between published resources and the specification therefore please use the infor-mation on the latest specification at all times Where changes are made to specifications these will be indicated within the document there will be a new version number indicated and a summary of the changes If you do notice a discrepancy between the specification and a resource please contact us at resourcesfeedbackocrorguk
We will inform centres about changes to specifications We will also publish changes on our website The latest version of our specifications will always be those on our website (ocrorguk) and these may differ from printed versions
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Contents
1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin 11a WhychooseanOCRqualification 11b WhychooseanOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 21c Whatarethekeyfeaturesofthisspecification 21d WhatisnewinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 31e HowdoIfindoutmoreinformation 3
2 The Specification Overview 42a OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatin(R447) 42b ContentofLatinLanguage 52b ContentofRomanCulture 62c Priorknowledgelearningandprogression 7
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin 83a Formsofassessment 83b Assessmentobjectives(AO) 103c Assessmentavailability 103d Retakingthequalification 103e Internalassessmenttasks 113f RomanCulturendashmarkingcriteria 123g Calculatingqualificationresults 14
4 Admin what you need to know 154a Pre-assessment 154b Accessarrangementsandspecialconsideration 164c Adminofnon-examassessment 174d Resultsandcertificates 194e Post-resultsservices 194f Malpractice 19
5 Appendices 205a Awardingofgrades 205b Overlapwithotherqualifications 205c Keyskillssections 205d Files 215e SyntaxandAccidence 225f DefinedVocabularyListforLatinLanguage 23
Summaryofupdates 28
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1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1a Why choose an OCR qualification
ChooseOCRandyoursquovegotthereassurancethatyoursquoreworkingwithoneoftheUKrsquosleadingexamboardsOurnewEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeenrefreshedtofitwiththereformedGCSE(9ndash1)Latinqualificationtoprovidelearnerswithaqualificationthatrsquosrelevanttothemandmeets their needs
WersquorepartoftheCambridgeAssessmentGroupEuropersquoslargestassessmentagencyandadepartmentoftheUniversityofCambridgeCambridgeAssessmentplaysaleadingroleindevelopinganddeliveringassessmentsthroughouttheworldoperatinginover150countries
WeworkwitharangeofeducationprovidersincludingschoolscollegesworkplacesandotherinstitutionsinboththepublicandprivatesectorsOver13000centreschooseourALevelsGCSEsandvocationalqualificationsincludingCambridgeNationalsandCambridgeTechnicals
Our Specifications
Webelieveindevelopingspecificationsthathelpyoubringthesubjecttolifeandinspireyourstudentstoachievemore
Wersquovecreatedteacher-friendlyspecificationsthataredesignedtobestraightforwardandaccessiblesothat
you can tailor the delivery of the course to suit your needsWeaimtoencouragestudentstobecomeresponsiblefortheirownlearningconfidentindiscussingideasinnovativeandengaged
OurEntryLevelCertificateinLatinismadeupof100internallyassessedtasksandtestsTheflexibilityallowedthroughthisapproachtoassessmentwillallowyoutotakeanyissuesintoaccountinyourplanningthatmayaffectyourlearnersrsquoperformance
WeprovidesupportservicesdesignedtohelpyouateverystagefrompreparationthroughtothedeliveryofourspecificationsThisincludes
bull AbankofexemplarquestionstodemonstratepotentialapproachestotheRomanCultureassessment
bull AccesstoSubjectAdvisorstosupportyouthroughthetransitionandthroughoutthelifetimeofthespecification
AllEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsofferedbyOCRareregulatedbyOfqualtheRegulatorforqualificationsofferedinEnglandTheaccreditationnumberforOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinis60301016
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1OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeencarefullydesignedtomeettheneedsoflearnersinarangeofdifferentcircumstancesOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificatecanbetaughttolearnerswho
bull arestudyingLatinonareducedtimetable
bull wouldfindGCSE(9ndash1)Latincoursetoodemanding
bull arenotintendingtocontinuetheirstudiestoGCSE(9ndash1)
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatincanbeusedas astandalonequalificationoritcanbeasteppingstonetofurtherstudyofLatinatGCSE(9ndash1) AS and A Level
Youwillhaveconsiderableflexibilitytotailor EntryLevelLatintosuityourlearnersrsquoneeds andintereststheopportunitytoworkwithawiderangeofmaterialswhichgivesthemgreaterchoiceandmakesthecoursemoreenjoyableforthem to study
1b Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Aims and learning outcomes
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillencouragelearnersto
bull developanappropriatelevelofcompetenceintheLatinlanguage
bull developasensitiveapproachtolanguage
bull developandapplyskillsatanappropriatelevel
bull makeinformedandpersonalresponsestothematerialstudied
bull activelyengageintheprocessofenquiryintothe classical world
bull acquirethroughstudyingarangeofappropriatesourcesknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedaspectsoftheclassical world
bull developanawarenessofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull developanawarenessofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheclassicalworldandlatertimes
1c What are the key features of this specification
ThekeyfeaturesofOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificate inLatinforyouandyourlearnersare
bull thefreedomtochoosetheareaofstudyfor theRomancultureoptionallowingyoutocreatethemostappropriateandengagingcourse for your learners
bull theopportunitytodeveloplinguisticskillswhich will help both in the study and applicationofEnglishandotherlanguages
bull studyingRomanculturegiveslearnersaninsightintothefascinatingaspectsoflifeandculture of the ancient world
bull preparationforthosewishingtobeginaqualificationinGCSE(9ndash1)LatininGCSE(9ndash1)AncientHistoryorinGCSE(9ndash1)ClassicalCivilisation
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1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
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InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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DISCLAIMER
Specifications are updated over time Whilst every effort is made to check all documents there may be contradictions between published resources and the specification therefore please use the infor-mation on the latest specification at all times Where changes are made to specifications these will be indicated within the document there will be a new version number indicated and a summary of the changes If you do notice a discrepancy between the specification and a resource please contact us at resourcesfeedbackocrorguk
We will inform centres about changes to specifications We will also publish changes on our website The latest version of our specifications will always be those on our website (ocrorguk) and these may differ from printed versions
iicopy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Contents
1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin 11a WhychooseanOCRqualification 11b WhychooseanOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 21c Whatarethekeyfeaturesofthisspecification 21d WhatisnewinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 31e HowdoIfindoutmoreinformation 3
2 The Specification Overview 42a OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatin(R447) 42b ContentofLatinLanguage 52b ContentofRomanCulture 62c Priorknowledgelearningandprogression 7
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin 83a Formsofassessment 83b Assessmentobjectives(AO) 103c Assessmentavailability 103d Retakingthequalification 103e Internalassessmenttasks 113f RomanCulturendashmarkingcriteria 123g Calculatingqualificationresults 14
4 Admin what you need to know 154a Pre-assessment 154b Accessarrangementsandspecialconsideration 164c Adminofnon-examassessment 174d Resultsandcertificates 194e Post-resultsservices 194f Malpractice 19
5 Appendices 205a Awardingofgrades 205b Overlapwithotherqualifications 205c Keyskillssections 205d Files 215e SyntaxandAccidence 225f DefinedVocabularyListforLatinLanguage 23
Summaryofupdates 28
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1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1a Why choose an OCR qualification
ChooseOCRandyoursquovegotthereassurancethatyoursquoreworkingwithoneoftheUKrsquosleadingexamboardsOurnewEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeenrefreshedtofitwiththereformedGCSE(9ndash1)Latinqualificationtoprovidelearnerswithaqualificationthatrsquosrelevanttothemandmeets their needs
WersquorepartoftheCambridgeAssessmentGroupEuropersquoslargestassessmentagencyandadepartmentoftheUniversityofCambridgeCambridgeAssessmentplaysaleadingroleindevelopinganddeliveringassessmentsthroughouttheworldoperatinginover150countries
WeworkwitharangeofeducationprovidersincludingschoolscollegesworkplacesandotherinstitutionsinboththepublicandprivatesectorsOver13000centreschooseourALevelsGCSEsandvocationalqualificationsincludingCambridgeNationalsandCambridgeTechnicals
Our Specifications
Webelieveindevelopingspecificationsthathelpyoubringthesubjecttolifeandinspireyourstudentstoachievemore
Wersquovecreatedteacher-friendlyspecificationsthataredesignedtobestraightforwardandaccessiblesothat
you can tailor the delivery of the course to suit your needsWeaimtoencouragestudentstobecomeresponsiblefortheirownlearningconfidentindiscussingideasinnovativeandengaged
OurEntryLevelCertificateinLatinismadeupof100internallyassessedtasksandtestsTheflexibilityallowedthroughthisapproachtoassessmentwillallowyoutotakeanyissuesintoaccountinyourplanningthatmayaffectyourlearnersrsquoperformance
WeprovidesupportservicesdesignedtohelpyouateverystagefrompreparationthroughtothedeliveryofourspecificationsThisincludes
bull AbankofexemplarquestionstodemonstratepotentialapproachestotheRomanCultureassessment
bull AccesstoSubjectAdvisorstosupportyouthroughthetransitionandthroughoutthelifetimeofthespecification
AllEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsofferedbyOCRareregulatedbyOfqualtheRegulatorforqualificationsofferedinEnglandTheaccreditationnumberforOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinis60301016
2copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeencarefullydesignedtomeettheneedsoflearnersinarangeofdifferentcircumstancesOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificatecanbetaughttolearnerswho
bull arestudyingLatinonareducedtimetable
bull wouldfindGCSE(9ndash1)Latincoursetoodemanding
bull arenotintendingtocontinuetheirstudiestoGCSE(9ndash1)
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatincanbeusedas astandalonequalificationoritcanbeasteppingstonetofurtherstudyofLatinatGCSE(9ndash1) AS and A Level
Youwillhaveconsiderableflexibilitytotailor EntryLevelLatintosuityourlearnersrsquoneeds andintereststheopportunitytoworkwithawiderangeofmaterialswhichgivesthemgreaterchoiceandmakesthecoursemoreenjoyableforthem to study
1b Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Aims and learning outcomes
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillencouragelearnersto
bull developanappropriatelevelofcompetenceintheLatinlanguage
bull developasensitiveapproachtolanguage
bull developandapplyskillsatanappropriatelevel
bull makeinformedandpersonalresponsestothematerialstudied
bull activelyengageintheprocessofenquiryintothe classical world
bull acquirethroughstudyingarangeofappropriatesourcesknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedaspectsoftheclassical world
bull developanawarenessofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull developanawarenessofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheclassicalworldandlatertimes
1c What are the key features of this specification
ThekeyfeaturesofOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificate inLatinforyouandyourlearnersare
bull thefreedomtochoosetheareaofstudyfor theRomancultureoptionallowingyoutocreatethemostappropriateandengagingcourse for your learners
bull theopportunitytodeveloplinguisticskillswhich will help both in the study and applicationofEnglishandotherlanguages
bull studyingRomanculturegiveslearnersaninsightintothefascinatingaspectsoflifeandculture of the ancient world
bull preparationforthosewishingtobeginaqualificationinGCSE(9ndash1)LatininGCSE(9ndash1)AncientHistoryorinGCSE(9ndash1)ClassicalCivilisation
3copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
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5copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
2
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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
2
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
2
3
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
3
9copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
2
3
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
3
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
23
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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Contents
1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin 11a WhychooseanOCRqualification 11b WhychooseanOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 21c Whatarethekeyfeaturesofthisspecification 21d WhatisnewinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatin 31e HowdoIfindoutmoreinformation 3
2 The Specification Overview 42a OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatin(R447) 42b ContentofLatinLanguage 52b ContentofRomanCulture 62c Priorknowledgelearningandprogression 7
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin 83a Formsofassessment 83b Assessmentobjectives(AO) 103c Assessmentavailability 103d Retakingthequalification 103e Internalassessmenttasks 113f RomanCulturendashmarkingcriteria 123g Calculatingqualificationresults 14
4 Admin what you need to know 154a Pre-assessment 154b Accessarrangementsandspecialconsideration 164c Adminofnon-examassessment 174d Resultsandcertificates 194e Post-resultsservices 194f Malpractice 19
5 Appendices 205a Awardingofgrades 205b Overlapwithotherqualifications 205c Keyskillssections 205d Files 215e SyntaxandAccidence 225f DefinedVocabularyListforLatinLanguage 23
Summaryofupdates 28
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1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1a Why choose an OCR qualification
ChooseOCRandyoursquovegotthereassurancethatyoursquoreworkingwithoneoftheUKrsquosleadingexamboardsOurnewEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeenrefreshedtofitwiththereformedGCSE(9ndash1)Latinqualificationtoprovidelearnerswithaqualificationthatrsquosrelevanttothemandmeets their needs
WersquorepartoftheCambridgeAssessmentGroupEuropersquoslargestassessmentagencyandadepartmentoftheUniversityofCambridgeCambridgeAssessmentplaysaleadingroleindevelopinganddeliveringassessmentsthroughouttheworldoperatinginover150countries
WeworkwitharangeofeducationprovidersincludingschoolscollegesworkplacesandotherinstitutionsinboththepublicandprivatesectorsOver13000centreschooseourALevelsGCSEsandvocationalqualificationsincludingCambridgeNationalsandCambridgeTechnicals
Our Specifications
Webelieveindevelopingspecificationsthathelpyoubringthesubjecttolifeandinspireyourstudentstoachievemore
Wersquovecreatedteacher-friendlyspecificationsthataredesignedtobestraightforwardandaccessiblesothat
you can tailor the delivery of the course to suit your needsWeaimtoencouragestudentstobecomeresponsiblefortheirownlearningconfidentindiscussingideasinnovativeandengaged
OurEntryLevelCertificateinLatinismadeupof100internallyassessedtasksandtestsTheflexibilityallowedthroughthisapproachtoassessmentwillallowyoutotakeanyissuesintoaccountinyourplanningthatmayaffectyourlearnersrsquoperformance
WeprovidesupportservicesdesignedtohelpyouateverystagefrompreparationthroughtothedeliveryofourspecificationsThisincludes
bull AbankofexemplarquestionstodemonstratepotentialapproachestotheRomanCultureassessment
bull AccesstoSubjectAdvisorstosupportyouthroughthetransitionandthroughoutthelifetimeofthespecification
AllEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsofferedbyOCRareregulatedbyOfqualtheRegulatorforqualificationsofferedinEnglandTheaccreditationnumberforOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinis60301016
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1OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeencarefullydesignedtomeettheneedsoflearnersinarangeofdifferentcircumstancesOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificatecanbetaughttolearnerswho
bull arestudyingLatinonareducedtimetable
bull wouldfindGCSE(9ndash1)Latincoursetoodemanding
bull arenotintendingtocontinuetheirstudiestoGCSE(9ndash1)
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatincanbeusedas astandalonequalificationoritcanbeasteppingstonetofurtherstudyofLatinatGCSE(9ndash1) AS and A Level
Youwillhaveconsiderableflexibilitytotailor EntryLevelLatintosuityourlearnersrsquoneeds andintereststheopportunitytoworkwithawiderangeofmaterialswhichgivesthemgreaterchoiceandmakesthecoursemoreenjoyableforthem to study
1b Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Aims and learning outcomes
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillencouragelearnersto
bull developanappropriatelevelofcompetenceintheLatinlanguage
bull developasensitiveapproachtolanguage
bull developandapplyskillsatanappropriatelevel
bull makeinformedandpersonalresponsestothematerialstudied
bull activelyengageintheprocessofenquiryintothe classical world
bull acquirethroughstudyingarangeofappropriatesourcesknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedaspectsoftheclassical world
bull developanawarenessofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull developanawarenessofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheclassicalworldandlatertimes
1c What are the key features of this specification
ThekeyfeaturesofOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificate inLatinforyouandyourlearnersare
bull thefreedomtochoosetheareaofstudyfor theRomancultureoptionallowingyoutocreatethemostappropriateandengagingcourse for your learners
bull theopportunitytodeveloplinguisticskillswhich will help both in the study and applicationofEnglishandotherlanguages
bull studyingRomanculturegiveslearnersaninsightintothefascinatingaspectsoflifeandculture of the ancient world
bull preparationforthosewishingtobeginaqualificationinGCSE(9ndash1)LatininGCSE(9ndash1)AncientHistoryorinGCSE(9ndash1)ClassicalCivilisation
3copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
2
5copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
2
6copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
2
7copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
2
3
8copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
3
9copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
2
3
10copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
3
11copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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12copy
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
2
3
14copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
4
15copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
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16copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
4
17copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
3
4
18copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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19copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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1 Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1a Why choose an OCR qualification
ChooseOCRandyoursquovegotthereassurancethatyoursquoreworkingwithoneoftheUKrsquosleadingexamboardsOurnewEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeenrefreshedtofitwiththereformedGCSE(9ndash1)Latinqualificationtoprovidelearnerswithaqualificationthatrsquosrelevanttothemandmeets their needs
WersquorepartoftheCambridgeAssessmentGroupEuropersquoslargestassessmentagencyandadepartmentoftheUniversityofCambridgeCambridgeAssessmentplaysaleadingroleindevelopinganddeliveringassessmentsthroughouttheworldoperatinginover150countries
WeworkwitharangeofeducationprovidersincludingschoolscollegesworkplacesandotherinstitutionsinboththepublicandprivatesectorsOver13000centreschooseourALevelsGCSEsandvocationalqualificationsincludingCambridgeNationalsandCambridgeTechnicals
Our Specifications
Webelieveindevelopingspecificationsthathelpyoubringthesubjecttolifeandinspireyourstudentstoachievemore
Wersquovecreatedteacher-friendlyspecificationsthataredesignedtobestraightforwardandaccessiblesothat
you can tailor the delivery of the course to suit your needsWeaimtoencouragestudentstobecomeresponsiblefortheirownlearningconfidentindiscussingideasinnovativeandengaged
OurEntryLevelCertificateinLatinismadeupof100internallyassessedtasksandtestsTheflexibilityallowedthroughthisapproachtoassessmentwillallowyoutotakeanyissuesintoaccountinyourplanningthatmayaffectyourlearnersrsquoperformance
WeprovidesupportservicesdesignedtohelpyouateverystagefrompreparationthroughtothedeliveryofourspecificationsThisincludes
bull AbankofexemplarquestionstodemonstratepotentialapproachestotheRomanCultureassessment
bull AccesstoSubjectAdvisorstosupportyouthroughthetransitionandthroughoutthelifetimeofthespecification
AllEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsofferedbyOCRareregulatedbyOfqualtheRegulatorforqualificationsofferedinEnglandTheaccreditationnumberforOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinis60301016
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1OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeencarefullydesignedtomeettheneedsoflearnersinarangeofdifferentcircumstancesOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificatecanbetaughttolearnerswho
bull arestudyingLatinonareducedtimetable
bull wouldfindGCSE(9ndash1)Latincoursetoodemanding
bull arenotintendingtocontinuetheirstudiestoGCSE(9ndash1)
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatincanbeusedas astandalonequalificationoritcanbeasteppingstonetofurtherstudyofLatinatGCSE(9ndash1) AS and A Level
Youwillhaveconsiderableflexibilitytotailor EntryLevelLatintosuityourlearnersrsquoneeds andintereststheopportunitytoworkwithawiderangeofmaterialswhichgivesthemgreaterchoiceandmakesthecoursemoreenjoyableforthem to study
1b Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Aims and learning outcomes
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillencouragelearnersto
bull developanappropriatelevelofcompetenceintheLatinlanguage
bull developasensitiveapproachtolanguage
bull developandapplyskillsatanappropriatelevel
bull makeinformedandpersonalresponsestothematerialstudied
bull activelyengageintheprocessofenquiryintothe classical world
bull acquirethroughstudyingarangeofappropriatesourcesknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedaspectsoftheclassical world
bull developanawarenessofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull developanawarenessofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheclassicalworldandlatertimes
1c What are the key features of this specification
ThekeyfeaturesofOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificate inLatinforyouandyourlearnersare
bull thefreedomtochoosetheareaofstudyfor theRomancultureoptionallowingyoutocreatethemostappropriateandengagingcourse for your learners
bull theopportunitytodeveloplinguisticskillswhich will help both in the study and applicationofEnglishandotherlanguages
bull studyingRomanculturegiveslearnersaninsightintothefascinatingaspectsoflifeandculture of the ancient world
bull preparationforthosewishingtobeginaqualificationinGCSE(9ndash1)LatininGCSE(9ndash1)AncientHistoryorinGCSE(9ndash1)ClassicalCivilisation
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1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
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InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
2
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
3
11copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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14copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
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May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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2copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinhasbeencarefullydesignedtomeettheneedsoflearnersinarangeofdifferentcircumstancesOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificatecanbetaughttolearnerswho
bull arestudyingLatinonareducedtimetable
bull wouldfindGCSE(9ndash1)Latincoursetoodemanding
bull arenotintendingtocontinuetheirstudiestoGCSE(9ndash1)
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatincanbeusedas astandalonequalificationoritcanbeasteppingstonetofurtherstudyofLatinatGCSE(9ndash1) AS and A Level
Youwillhaveconsiderableflexibilitytotailor EntryLevelLatintosuityourlearnersrsquoneeds andintereststheopportunitytoworkwithawiderangeofmaterialswhichgivesthemgreaterchoiceandmakesthecoursemoreenjoyableforthem to study
1b Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Aims and learning outcomes
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillencouragelearnersto
bull developanappropriatelevelofcompetenceintheLatinlanguage
bull developasensitiveapproachtolanguage
bull developandapplyskillsatanappropriatelevel
bull makeinformedandpersonalresponsestothematerialstudied
bull activelyengageintheprocessofenquiryintothe classical world
bull acquirethroughstudyingarangeofappropriatesourcesknowledgeandunderstandingofselectedaspectsoftheclassical world
bull developanawarenessofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull developanawarenessofthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweentheclassicalworldandlatertimes
1c What are the key features of this specification
ThekeyfeaturesofOCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificate inLatinforyouandyourlearnersare
bull thefreedomtochoosetheareaofstudyfor theRomancultureoptionallowingyoutocreatethemostappropriateandengagingcourse for your learners
bull theopportunitytodeveloplinguisticskillswhich will help both in the study and applicationofEnglishandotherlanguages
bull studyingRomanculturegiveslearnersaninsightintothefascinatingaspectsoflifeandculture of the ancient world
bull preparationforthosewishingtobeginaqualificationinGCSE(9ndash1)LatininGCSE(9ndash1)AncientHistoryorinGCSE(9ndash1)ClassicalCivilisation
3copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
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5copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
2
7copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
2
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
3
9copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
2
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10copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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11copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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3copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
1ThissectionisintendedforteachersusingOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinIthighlightsthedifferencesbetweenthecurrentEntryLevelCertificateinLatin
(R445)andthenewversionforfirstteachingfromSeptember2016
1d What is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
What stays the same Whatrsquos changing
bull thedefinedvocabularylist
bull requiredsyntaxandaccidence
bull coursestructure
bull balancebetweenLanguageandCulture
bull thenumberofmarksavailableforeachtestand task
1e How do I find out more information
IfyouarealreadyusingOCRspecificationsyoucancontactusatwwwocrorguk
IfyouarenotalreadyaregisteredOCRcentrethenyoucanfindoutmoreinformationonthebenefitsofbecomingoneatwwwocrorguk
If you are not yet an approved centre and would like tobecomeonegotowwwocrorguk
Findoutmore
AskourSubjectAdvisors
Emailclassicsocrorguk
CustomerContactCentre01223553998
JoinourClassicscommunityhttpsocialocrorgukgroupsclassics
Teachersupporthttpwwwocrorgukclassics
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2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
2
5copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
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6copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
2a OCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
2 The Specification Overview
Learnersmustcompletebothpartswhichmakeup100oftheassessment
Content Overview Assessment Overview
LatinLanguageismadeupoftwodifferenttests
bull lsquoLanguagetest1ndashVocabularygrammarandoriginsofwordsrsquo
bull lsquoLanguagetest2ndashComprehensionandtranslationskillsrsquo
LatinLanguageassessment
50marks
2x25minutetests
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
RomanCulturecanbeeithermadeupoftwo200-wordtasksorone400-wordtask
Candidates should be able to demonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse to an aspect or aspects of Romanculture
RomanCultureassessment
50marks
1x400wordtaskor2x200word tasks
Set by Centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
50of total
Entry Level Certificate
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5copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
2
6copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
2
7copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
2
3
8copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
3
9copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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10copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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11copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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15copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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17copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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19copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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InpreparationforthisassessmentlearnerswilldeveloptheirknowledgeofLatinvocabularyandlinguisticstructures
VocabularyThevocabularylistinAppendix5eisapproximately100wordsplusseveralbasicprepositionalphasesThevocabularyhasbeenselectedwithreferencetothecommonlyusedlanguagecoursesforthislevelAlmostallthewordsinthevocabularylistalsoappear
atGCSE(9ndash1)levelandsoEntryLevelprovidesasoundbasisforprogressionItisnotexpectedthatcandidates should know or understand vocabulary thatisunfamiliartothem
GrammarCandidatesatthislevelareexpectedtoknowandunderstandalimitedrangeofbasiclanguageconstructionsandthesearelistedinAppendix5d
2b Content of Latin Language
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull recogniseanalyseandordeployasappropriatetheaccidenceandsyntaxlistedinAppendix5d
bull demonstrateknowledgeofthevocabularylistedinAppendix5e
bull accuratelytranslatebasicLatinsentencesintoEnglish
bull demonstrateanunderstandingofunseenLatinincludinganunderstandingofindividualwordsphrasesorsentences
bull explainthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatinasevidenceofthecontinuinginfluenceoftheclassicalworldonlatertimes
bull translateunseensentencesofconfectedoradaptedLatin
bull understandandrespondtounseensentencesorpassagesofLatin
bull understandthederivationofEnglishwordsfromLatin
bull recognisethecorrectgrammaticalformofwords
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
3
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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11copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeunderstandingandpersonalresponse tooneortwoaspectsofRomancultureThesearecentresettasksOCRwillofferaguidancedocumenttohelpcentressetthesetasksTheguidancedocumentwillbeaccessibleviatheOCRhomepage
Forexamplethiscouldinvolvestudying
bull apieceofLatinliteratureeitherinLatin (tobe25ndash30lines)ortranslatedintoEnglish(tobeapproximately100lines)
bull aRomansiteorbuilding(forexampleHadrianrsquosWallPalaceofFishbournetheColosseumthePantheonortheHouse oftheVettiiinPompeii)
bull Romanartefacts(forexamplecoinsmosaicswallpaintingsorjewellery)
bull aspecifictopic(forexampleslaverytheRomanarmygladiatorsorRomaneducation)tobeinvestigatedwithreferencetooneormoreofthetypesofevidenceoutlinedabove
2b Content of Roman Culture
Learners should be able to Learners will be required to
bull useasappropriateancientsourcematerialsuchasliteratureinscriptionsandarchaeologicalevidence
bull identifyaspectsofcontentculturesocialpracticesandvaluesasappropriatetotheancientsourcematerialstudied
bull usetheirknowledgetowidentheirunderstandingofRomanculture
bull selectanalyseandevaluateevidenceto drawaninformedconclusion
bull drawtogethertheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthematerialstudieddevelopingapersonalresponsetothematerialthroughawrittenresponse of eitherone400-wordtaskor two 200-wordtasks
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
2
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
2
3
10copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
3
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
3
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
n
Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
2
3
14copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
4
16copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
4
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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2c Prior knowledge learning and progression
bull Nopriorlearningofthesubjectisrequired
bull ProgressionndashthisEntryLevelCertificateisageneralqualificationdesignedtoenablecandidatestoprogresseitherdirectlytoemploymentortofoundationlevelcourses ItwillallowcandidatessuitablepreparationtoprogresstoGCSEs(9ndash1)andotherLevel12qualificationsinLatin
ItcouldalsoprovideabasisforprogressiontoGCSEs(9ndash1)inAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisation
OCRoffersawholesuiteofClassicsqualificationsincludingthoseinLatinClassicalGreekAncientHistoryandClassicalCivilisationFindoutmore at wwwocrorguk
WehopeandenvisagethattheEntryLevel Latinqualificationwillappealtoawiderangeoflearnersfromlearnersstillinsecondaryeducation orusingitasanenrichmentactivitywhileinthe sixthformoradultlearning
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Entry Level Certificate in Lati
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
2
3
14copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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15copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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3 Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
3a Forms of assessment
OCRrsquosEntryLevelCertificateinLatinconsistsoftwoassessmentsthatareassessedbythecentreandexternallymoderatedbyOCR
Latin Language assessment
50oftotalmarks
2x25minutetests
Eachtest=25marks
50marksintotal
Set by OCR
Internally-assessedandExternally-moderated
Two testsfromabankofinternalassessmenttestssetbyOCRwillbeavailableonOCRInterchangefromSeptember2016GuidanceonhowtoaccessinternalassessmenttasksfromInterchangeisavailableontheOCRwebsiteCentresmustensurethatlearnerscompleteoneofeachtesttype
TestsassessAssessmentObjective1(AO1)knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguageEachofthetestsassessesadifferentlanguageskill
Test One Vocabulary Origins of words and Grammar
Learnersdemonstrateknowledgeby
bull identifyingwordsinshortphrases
bull matchingLatinwithEnglishoriginsofwords
bull choosingbetweenalternatives
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingaformcase or tense
Test Two Comprehension and Translation Skills
Learnersdemonstrateunderstandingby
bull identifyingappropriatewordsorphrases
bull answeringquestionsbasedonLatinsentencesof fewer than 15 words
bull translatingshortsimplesentencesandphrases
bull multiplechoicequestionsndashidentifyingmeaninginLatinsentences
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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15copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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Roman Culture assessment
50oftotalmarks
Eitherone50marktaskortwo25marktasks
50marksintotal
Set by centres
Internally-assessedandexternally-moderated
TaskswillbesetbycentresandmarkedusingmarkingcriteriaprovidedbyOCR(seesection3finthisspecification)
ThetasksshouldassessAssessmentObjective 2(AO2)and3(AO3)knowledgeandunderstandingofRomancultureandpersonalresponsetoit
Tasksshouldbesetintheformofquestionsthat canbeinvestigatedandpresentedasoneortwopiecesofextendedwriting
Either one question to be answered by a piece of extended writing in approximately 400 words or two questions to be answered in approximately 200 words each IftwoquestionsareansweredtheycanbetakenfromthesameorfromdifferentaspectsofRomanculture
ThetaskswillbesetbythecentreandcanbecompletedatanytimeduringthecourseofstudyExemplartaskshavebeenprovidedbyOCRforguidanceandcanbefoundontheOCRhomepagefromSeptember2016
Testsareinternally-assessedandexternally- moderated
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TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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15copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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TherearethreeAssessmentObjectivesinOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinThesearedetailedinthe table below
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
3b Assessment objectives (AO)
Assessment Objective
AO1 DemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinlanguage
AO2 DemonstrateknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3 DemonstrateanunderstandingofandpersonalresponsetoRomanculture
AO weightings in OCR Entry Level Certificate Latin
TherelationshipbetweentheAssessmentObjectivesandtheassessmentsareshowninthefollowingtable
Assessments of overall Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
AO1 AO2 AO3 Total
LatinLanguage 50 0 0 50
RomanCulture 0 20 30 50
Total 50 20 30 100
3c Assessment availability
TherewillbeoneexaminationseriesavailableeachyearinMayJunetoall learners
ThisspecificationwillbecertificatedfromtheJune2017examinationseriesonwards
3d Retaking the qualification
Learnerscanretakethequalificationasmanytimesastheywish
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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AllinternalassessmenttasksaresetbyOCRorbythecentre
3e Internal assessment tasks
Assessment Set by centre Set by OCR
LatinLanguagendashTest1 uuml
LatinLanguagendashTest2 uuml
RomanCulture uuml
TheOCR-setLatinLanguagetestswillbeavailableonOCRInterchangehttpsinterchangeocrorguk
ExampleofpossibleRomanCulturetaskscanbefoundontheOCRwebsitewwwocrorguk
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
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Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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3f Roman Culture ndash marking criteria
WorksubmittedfortheEntryLevelRomanCultureassessmentshouldreflectthestandardexpectedfor alearnerafterafullEntryLevelcourseofstudy
AllassessmentsforOCRrsquosEntryLevelinLatinareinternally-assessedandexternally-moderated
Learnersrsquoworkshouldbemarkedbythecentreassessortothemarkingcriteriaintherelevanttableusingalsquobest-fitrsquoapproach
MarkingshouldbepositiverewardingachievementratherthanpenalisingomissionsTheawardingofmarksmustbedirectlyrelatedtothemarkingcriteria
Teachersshouldusetheirprofessionaljudgementinselectingbanddescriptorsthatbestdescribetheworkofthelearnertoplacethemintheappropriatebandforeachassessmentobjectivestrand
Toselectthemostappropriatemarkinthebanddescriptorteachersshouldusethefollowingguidance
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkconvincinglymeetsthestatementthehighestmarkshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkadequatelymeetsthestatementthemostappropriatemarkinthemiddleoftherangeshouldbeawarded
bull wherethelearnerrsquosworkjustmeetsthestatementthelowestmarkshouldbe awarded
Teachersshouldusethefullrangeofmarksavailabletothemandawardfullmarksinanybandforworkwhichfullymeetsthatdescriptor
ThereshouldbeclearevidencethatworkhasbeenattemptedandsomeworkproducedIfalearnersubmitsnoworkfortheRomanCultureassessmentthenthelearnershouldbeindicatedasbeingabsentfromthatassessmentIfalearnercompletesanyworkatallforthetaskthentheworkshouldbeassessedaccordingtothemarkingcriteriaandtheappropriatemarkawardedwhichmaybezero
Fora400-wordtask
Eachassessmentisoutof50marks20marksfor AO2and30marksforAO3
Fortwo200-wordtasks
Eachtaskisoutof25marks10marksforAO2and 15marksforAO3
TaskssetbycentrendashguidanceontaskcreationcanbefoundontheOCRwebsite
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Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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n
Marking criteria for Assessment 2 Roman Culture
Learnersareexpectedtodemonstratetheirabilityto
AO2Demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture
bull Selectsandincludesevidencebull DemonstratesknowledgeofRomanculture
AO3Demonstrate understanding of and personal response to Roman culture
bull DemonstratesunderstandingofRomanculturebull MakesapersonalresponsetoRomanculturesupportedwithargument
Level 4 16ndash20 (8ndash10) 24ndash30 (12ndash15)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidenceincludingsomewhichtheyhavediscoveredforthemselves
bull DemonstratesknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomedetail
bull DemonstratesasatisfactoryunderstandingofRomanculturebull Producesathoughtfulpersonalresponsetothequestionabout
Romanculturethattheyareinvestigatingsupportedwithadevelopedargument
Level 3 12ndash15 (6ndash7) 16ndash23 (8ndash11)
bull Selectsandincludessomerelevantevidencefromaselectionprovided by the teacher
bull DemonstratessomeknowledgeaboutRomanculturethoughdetailmaybelacking
bull DemonstratesabasicunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesapersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculture
thattheyareinvestigatingwithasimpleargumenttosupportit
Level 2 8ndash11 (4ndash5) 8ndash15 (4ndash7)
bull Selectsandincludesmorethanonerelevantpieceofevidencefromasmallselectionprovidedbytheteacher
bull DemonstrateslimitedknowledgeaboutRomanculturewithsomehelpfromtheteacher
bull DemonstratesalimitedunderstandingofRomanculturebull ProducesasimplepersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRoman
culturethattheyareinvestigatingbackedupwithaverybasicreason to support it
Level 1 1ndash7 (1ndash3) 1ndash7 (1ndash3)
bull Includesarelevantpieceofevidencewhenitisgiventothembythe teacher or includes no relevant evidence
bull Demonstratesverylimitedknowledgewithmuchhelpfromtheteacher ornoknowledgeaboutRomanculture
bull Demonstratesaverylimitedunderstandingor nounderstandingofRomanculture
bull ProducesaverylimitedpersonalresponsetothequestionaboutRomanculturethattheyareinvestigatingor makesnopersonalresponse at all
0marks=noresponseornoresponseworthyofcredit
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
3
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
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AlearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgradeforOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinwillbecalculatedbyaddingtogethertheirmarksfromthetwoassessmentstakentogivetheirtotalmarkThismarkwillthenbe
comparedtothequalificationlevelgradeboundariesfortherelevantexamseriestodeterminethelearnerrsquosoverallqualificationgrade
3g Calculating qualification results
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
3
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
3
4
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
4
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
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offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
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TheinformationinthissectionisdesignedtogiveanoverviewoftheprocessesinvolvedinadministeringthisqualificationsothatyoucanspeaktoyourexamsofficerAllofthefollowingprocessesrequireyoutosubmitsomethingtoOCRbyaspecificdeadlineMoreinformationabouttheprocessesanddeadlines
involvedateachstageoftheassessmentcyclecan befoundintheAdministrationareaoftheOCRwebsite
OCRrsquos Admin overview is available on the OCR website athttpwwwocrorgukadministration
4 Admin what you need to know
4a Pre-assessment
Estimated entries
Estimatedentriesareyourbestprojectionofthenumberoflearnerswhowillbeenteredforaqualificationinaparticularseries
EstimatedentriesshouldbesubmittedtoOCRbythespecifieddeadlineTheyarefreeanddonotcommityour centre in any way
Final entries
Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for each learnershowingeachassessmenttobetakenItisessentialthatyouusethecorrectentrycodeconsideringtherelevantentryrules
FinalentriesmustbesubmittedtoOCRbythepublished deadlines or late entry fees will apply
AlllearnerstakinganEntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustbeenteredforR447
Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Assessment type Submission method
R447A Latin 01 Non-examassessment OCR Repository
R447B Latin 02 Non-examassessment OCRPostalModeration
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Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
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TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
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Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
3
4
16copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Adjustmentstostandardassessmentarrangementsaremadeonthebasisoftheindividualneedsoflearners
Itisimportantthereforethatcentresidentifyasearlyaspossiblewhethercandidateshavedisabilitiesorparticulardifficultiesthatwillputthematadisadvantageintheassessmentsituationandselectanappropriatequalificationoradjustmentthatwillallowthemtodemonstrateattainment
TheresponsibilityforprovidingadjustmentstoassessmentissharedbetweenyourcentreandOCRforfurtherinformationpleasereadtheJointCouncilofQualificationsrsquo(JCQ)bookletAccess Arrangements
and Reasonable Adjustmentshttpwwwjcqorgukexams-officeaccess-arrangements-and-special-considerationTherearesectionsprovidingeligibilitycriteriaanddetailsrelatingtothedeliveryofeachaccessarrangementPleasepayparticularattentiontopages96ndash97inrelationtoEntryLevelCertificate
Subjecttoanyspecifiedqualificationrestrictions ifacentrehasapprovalfromAccessArrangementsOnlineforaccessarrangementsforaGCSEorGCEcandidatethisapprovalextendstoEntryLevelCertificatequalifications
TheaccessarrangementspermissibleforuseintheEntryLevelCertificatequalificationsareasfollows
4b Access arrangements and special consideration
Access Arrangements for Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thearrangementslistedontherightmaybegrantedbythecentre and do not need to be recorded
Evidence of need is not required tobeheldonfile
bull Amplificationequipmenttapedquestionsandresponsesbull Bilingualdictionarybull Braillersbull Braillingofnon-secureassessmentmaterialbull ClosedCircuitTelevision(CCTV)bull Colournamingbytheinvigilatorforcandidateswhoarecolourblindbull Colouredoverlaysbull Lowvisionaidmagnifierbull Prompterbull ReadAloudbull Separateinvigilation(withinthecentre)bull Supervisedrestbreaksbull Transcriptbull WordProcessor(withspellcheckandgrammarcheckdisabled)
Wherepermittedbythespecificationthearrangementslistedtotherightmaybegrantedby the centre without prior approvalfromOCRbutaForm11(JCQELNF)mustbecompletedandkeptonthecentrersquosfiles
Form11isavailablefrom wwwjcqorguk
bull ComputerReaderbull Extratimeintimedassessmentsbull PracticalAssistantbull Readerbull ScribeSpeechRecognitionTechnologybull SignLanguageInterpreterforfrontpageinstructionsonly
TheForm11(JCQELNF)mustlistthenamesandnumbersofcandidateswhoweregrantedanyofthesearrangements
4
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
3
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
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Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
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For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
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- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
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- 2The Specification Overview
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- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
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- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
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- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
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- 4Admin what you need to know
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- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
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- 5Appendices
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- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
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TheaccessarrangementsdetailedabovemaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitiesspecialeducationalneedsortemporaryinjuriesimpactingontheirabilitytoaccesstheassessmentbutthisisnotanexhaustivelistReasonableadjustmentswhichmaybeappropriateforcandidateswithdisabilitieshavenotbeenlistedapplicationsshouldbemadeonanindividualbasistoOCRApplicationsreceivedwillbeconsideredinthecontextofthestandardswhichmustbemetineachunitandtheevidenceofneedApplicationsshouldbemadetotheSpecial
RequirementsTeamatOCR(ocrspecialrequirements teamocrorguk)TheJCQdocumentAGuideto theSpecialConsiderationProcessdocumentshouldalsobereferredtoregardingpost-assessment specialconsiderationincasesoftemporaryillnessindispositionorinjuryatthetimeoftheexaminationassessmentForEntryLevelCertificateapplicationsforspecialconsiderationshouldbesubmittedusingSpecialConsiderationOnlineaccessedviaOCRInterchange
4c Admin of non-exam assessment
RegulationsgoverningarrangementsforinternalassessmentsarecontainedintheJCQInstructions forconductingnon-examinationassessments
Level of support
OCRexpectsteacherstosuperviseandguidecandidateswhoareundertakingworkthatisinternallyassessedThedegreeofteacherguidancewillvaryaccordingtothekindofworkbeingundertakenItshouldberememberedhoweverthatcandidates are required to reach their own judgementsandconclusionsWhensupervisinginternallyassessedtasksteachersareexpectedtooffercandidatesadviceabouthowbesttoapproachsuchtasksexercisesupervisionoftheworkinordertomonitorprogressandtopreventplagiarismensure
thattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith thespecificationrequirementsandcanbeassessed inaccordancewiththespecifiedmarkdescriptionsandproceduresWorkshouldwhereverpossible becarriedoutundersupervisionHoweveritisacceptedthatsometasksmayrequirecandidatestoundertake work outside the centre Where this is thecasethecentremustensurethatsufficientsupervised work takes place to allow the teachers concernedtoauthenticateeachcandidatersquosworkwithconfidence
Authentication of learnerrsquos work
Centresmustdeclarethattheworksubmittedforassessmentisthelearnerrsquosownbycompletingacentreauthenticationform(CCS160)Thisinformationmustberetainedatthecentreandbeavailable on request to either OCR or the JCQ centre
inspectionserviceItmustbekeptuntilthedeadlinehaspassedforcentrestosubmitanenquiryaboutresults(EAR)OncethisdeadlinehaspassedandcentreshavenotrequestedanEARthisevidencecanbe destroyed
3
4
18copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
4
19copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
3
4
18copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
TheHeadofCentreisrequiredtoprovideadeclarationtotheJCQaspartoftheannualNCNupdateconductedintheautumntermtoconfirmthatthecentreismeetingalloftherequirementsdetailedinthespecification
Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre AnnualDeclarationwillresultinyourcentrestatusbeingsuspendedandcouldleadtothewithdrawalofour approval for you to operate as a centre
Head of centre annual declaration
Internal standardisation
Centresmustcarryoutinternalstandardisationtoensurethatmarksawardedbydifferentteachersare
accurate and consistent across all learners entered for theassessmentfromthatcentre
Moderation
Private candidates
PrivatecandidatesmayenterforOCRassessments
AprivatecandidateissomeonewhopursuesacourseofstudyindependentlybuttakesanexaminationorassessmentatanapprovedexaminationcentreAprivatecandidatemaybeapart-timestudentsomeonetakingadistancelearningcourseorsomeonebeingtutoredprivatelyTheymustbebasedintheUK
TheEntryLevelCertificateinLatinrequireslearnerstocompletetwoLanguagetestsandtheRomanCulturetask(s)
Private candidates need to contact OCR approved centres to establish whether they are prepared to host themasaprivatecandidateThecentremaychargeforthisfacilityandOCRrecommendsthatthearrangementismadeearlyinthecourse
FurtherguidanceforprivatecandidatesmaybefoundontheOCRwebsitehttpwwwocrorguk
Thepurposeofmoderationistobringthemarkingofinternally-assessedtasksinallparticipatingcentrestoanagreedstandardThisisachievedbycheckingasampleofeachcentrersquosmarkingoflearnerrsquoswork
FollowinginternalstandardisationcentressubmitmarkstoOCRandthemoderatorIfthereare10learnersorfeweralltheworkshouldbesubmittedformoderationatthesametimeasmarksaresubmitted
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequestSampleswillincludeworkfromacrosstherangeofattainmentofthelearnersrsquoworkSeeSection5donrulesonsubmittingfiles
Therearetwowaystosubmitasample
Moderation via the OCR RepositoryndashWhereyouupload electronic copies of the work included in the
sampletotheOCRRepositoryandyourmoderatoraccessestheworkfromthere
Postal moderationndashWhereyoupostthesampleofworktothemoderator
ThemethodthatwillbeusedtosubmitthemoderationsamplemustbespecifiedwhenmakingentriesTherelevantentrycodesaregiveninSection4aabove
AlllearnersrsquoworkmustbesubmittedusingthesameentryoptionItisnotpossibleforcentrestoofferbothoptionswithinthesameseries
Each learnerrsquos work should have a cover sheet attachedtoitwithasummaryofthemarksawardedforthethreetasksIftheworkistobesubmittedindigitalformatthiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfolder
4
19copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
4
19copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Formoreinformationontheevidencerequiredformoderationseesection5dFiles
CentreswillreceivetheoutcomeofmoderationwhentheprovisionalresultsareissuedThiswillinclude
Moderation Adjustments ReportndashListinganyscalingthathasbeenappliedtointernally-assessedtasks
Moderator Report to CentresndashAbriefreportby themoderatorontheinternalassessmentof learnersrsquo work
4d Results and certificates
Grade Scale
EntryLevelqualificationsaregradedonthescaleEntry3Entry2andEntry1whereEntry3isthehighestgradeavailableLearnerswhofailtoreachthe
minimumstandardofEntry1willbeUnclassified(U)OnlysubjectsinwhichgradesEntry3Entry2andEntry1areattainedwillberecordedoncertificates
Results
Results are released to centres and learners for informationandtoallowanyqueriestoberesolvedbeforecertificatesareissued
Centreswillhaveaccesstothefollowingresultsrsquoinformationforeachlearner
bull thegradeforthequalification
bull therawmarkforeachassessment
Thefollowingsupportinginformationwillbeavailable
bull gradeboundariesforeachentryoption
Untilcertificatesareissuedresultsaredeemedtobeprovisionalandmaybesubjecttoamendment
AlearnerrsquosfinalresultswillberecordedonanOCRcertificateThequalificationtitlewillbeshownonthecertificateaslsquoOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinrsquo
4e Post-results services
Anumberofpost-resultsservicesareavailable
bull Enquiries about resultsndashIfyouarenothappywiththeoutcomeofalearnerrsquosresultscentresmaysubmitanenquiryaboutresults
bull Missing and incomplete resultsndashThisserviceshouldbeusedifanindividualsubjectresultforalearnerismissingorthelearnerhasbeenomittedentirelyfromtheresultssupplied
4f Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the Head of Centre to report(inwriting)allcasesofsuspectedmalpracticeinvolvingcentrestafforlearnerstoOCR complianceocrorguk
WhenaskedtodosobyOCRHeadsofCentres arerequiredtoinvestigateinstancesofmalpracticepromptlyandreporttheoutcomesto complianceocrorguk
5
20copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
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T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Thegradesawarded for theEntryLevelCertificate inLatinwillbeatthreelevelsEntry1Entry2andEntry3
Allmarkschemeshavebeenwrittentoaddressthefollowingtargetedthresholds
5 Appendices
5a Awarding of grades
Specification Grade Entry 3 Entry 2 Entry 1
Target 80 60 40
5b Overlap with other qualifications
ThereissomeoverlapofcontentwiththeOCRGCSE(9ndash1) inLatinalthoughtheassessmentrequirementsaredifferent
5c Key skills sections
ThisspecificationprovidesopportunitiesforthedevelopmentoftheKeySkillsofCommunication Application of Number Information Technology Working with Others Improving Own Learning andPerformance and Problem Solving at Levels 1Howevertheextenttowhichthisevidencefulfilsthe Key Skills criteria at these levels will be totally
dependentonthestyleofteachingandlearningadopted for each unit
ThefollowingtableindicateswhereopportunitiesmayexistforatleastsomecoverageofthevariousKey Skills criteria at Level 1 for each unit
Unit WwO1
IoLP1
PS1
IT1
R447 uuml uuml uuml uuml
5
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5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
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L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
21copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5d Files
AllcentresenteringlearnersfortheOCREntryLevelCertificateinLatinmustsubmitasampleoflearnersrsquofilesasevidenceformoderationLearnersrsquofilescanbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOCRRepositoryorsubmittedforpostalmoderationSeesection4afortherelevantentrycodes
AlltheEntryLevelLatintasksareinternallyassessedTheyaremarkedbytheteacherandinternallystandardisedbythecentreMarksarethensubmittedtoOCRby15MayonanannualbasisafterwhichmoderationtakesplaceinaccordancewithOCRproceduresThepurposeofmoderationistoensurethatthestandardoftheawardofmarksforworkisthesameforeachcentreandthateachteacherhasappliedthestandardsappropriatelyacrosstherangeoflearnerswithinthecentre
OncemarkshavebeensubmittedtoOCRandyourmoderatorcentreswillreceiveamoderationsamplerequest
Thesamplewillconsistof10learnersfromacrossthecentrersquosattainmentrangeWhere10learnersorfewerareenteredforthequalificationthecentrewillsubmitfilesforalllearnersFilessubmittedformoderationshouldbeclearlylabelledandincludethefollowingdetails
bull Centrenumber
bull Centrename
bull Candidatenumber
bull Candidatename
bull Tasktitle
EachlearnerrsquosfileshouldincludeacoversheetwithadetailsofthemarksawardedforeachtaskinaccordancewiththemarkingcriteriaIftheworkistobesubmittedelectronicallythiscoversheetshouldalsobesubmittedelectronicallywithineachlearnerrsquosfile
Eachlearnerfileshouldcontainthefollowingevidenceandshouldbesubmittedforeachlearnerinthesample
bull thetwoLanguagetests
bull theRomanCulturetasks(s)
5
22copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
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Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5e Syntax and Accidence
Verbs
bull Theformsofregularverbsinallpersonsinthepresentimperfectandperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Thepresentinfinitiveofregularverbs
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoesserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Theformsoftheirregularverbldquoposserdquointhepresentandimperfecttensesoftheindicativemoodonly
bull Standardusesofthepresentimperfectandperfecttenses
Nouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofregularnounsofdeclensions1ndash3
bull Standardusesofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases
Adjectives
bull Theformsofregularfirstandseconddeclensionadjectives
bull Thesuperlativeformsofadjectivescontainedinthevocabularylist(knowledgeofcomparativeformsofadjectivesisnotrequired)
bull Agreementoffirstandseconddeclensionadjectiveswithnounsofthesamedeclensions
Pronouns
bull Theformsofthenominativeaccusativeanddativecases(bothsingularandplural)ofpersonalpronouns
Prepositions
bull Thecasestakenbyprepositionscontainedinthevocabularylist
Conjunctions
bull Theuseofconnectiveconjunctions
bull Theuseofthecausalconjunctionldquoquodrdquo
bull Theuseofthetemporalconjunctionsldquopostquamrdquoandldquoubirdquo
Sentence structure
bull Wordorderwithandwithouttheverbldquoesserdquo
Direct statements and direct questions
prepositional phrases using cases other than the accusative appear at the end of the vocabulary list
5
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5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
23copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
5f Defined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
In addition to the words printed in the list below candidates will be expected to be familiar with the following forms
bull superlative forms of all listed adjectives and adverbsbull cardinal numbers 1 to 10
Allotherwordsinapassagewillbeglossed
A
ad +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition totowardsat
advenio advenireadveni verb4 arrive
ager m noun 2 field
agricola m noun 1 farmer
amicus m noun 2 friend
amo amareamavi verb 1 lovelike
ancilla f noun 1 slave-girlslave-woman
aqua f noun 1 water
audio audireaudivi verb4 hearlistento
B
bonus bonabonum adjective good
C
canis mandf noun 3 dog
cena f noun 1 dinnermeal
cibus m noun 2 food
clamo clamareclamavi verb 1 shout
clamor m noun 3 shoutshoutingnoise
constituo constituereconstitui verb 3 decide
consumo consumereconsumpsi verb 3 eat
cur indeclinable adverb why
curro currerecucurri verb 3 run
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
24copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
D
do darededi verb 1 give
doceo doceredocui verb 2 teach
domina f noun 1 mistress
dominus m noun 2 master
E
ego pronoun Ime
et indeclinable conjunction and
exspecto exspectareexspectavi verb 1 wait for
F
fabula f noun 1 story
facio facerefeci verb 3 makedo
femina f noun 1 woman
filia f noun 1 daughter
filius m noun 2 son
fortis forte adjective brave
forum n noun 2 marketplaceforum
H
habeo haberehabui verb 2 have
habito habitarehabitavi verb 1 live
hortus m noun 2 garden
I
ibi indeclinable adverb there
in +accusative(alsousedasprefixwithverbs)
preposition intoonto
inquit verbirregular heshesaysheshesaid
intro intrareintravi verb 1 enter
invito invitareinvitavi verb 1 invite
iratus iratairatum adjective angry
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
25copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
L
laboro laborarelaboravi verb 1 work
laetus laetalaetum adjective happy
laudo laudarelaudavi verb 1 praise
liber m noun 2 book
M
magister m noun 1 teacher
magnus magnamagnum adjective biglargegreat
mater f noun 3 mother
mercator m noun 3 merchant
meus meameum pronoun my
mitto mitteremisi verb 3 send
mox indeclinable adverb soon
multus multamultum adjective muchmany
N
narro narrarenarravi verb 1 tellrelate
nomen n noun 3 name
nos pronoun we
O
olim indeclinable adverb oncesometimeago
omnis omne adjective allevery
P
paro parareparavi verb 1 prepare
parvus parvaparvum adjective small
pater m noun 3 father
pecunia f noun 1 money
per +accusative preposition throughalong
perterritus perterritaperterritum adjective terrified
plaustrum n noun 2 wagon
porto portareportavi verb 1 carry
possum possepotui verbirregular canbeable
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
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offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
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- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
26copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
postquam indeclinable conjunction afterwhen
primus primaprimum adjective first
prope +accusative preposition near
puella f noun 1 girl
puer m noun 2 boy
pugno pugnarepugnavi verb 1 fight
Q
quis quid pronoun whowhat
quod indeclinable conjunction because
quoque indeclinable conjunction alsotoo
R
rideo ridererisi verb 2 laughsmile
rogo rogarerogavi verb 1 askaskfor
Romanus RomanaRomanum adjective Roman
S
saepe indeclinable adverb often
saluto salutaresalutavi verb 1 greet
scribo scriberescripsi verb 3 write
sed indeclinable conjunction but
sedeo sederesedi verb 2 sit
servo servareservavi verb 1 saveprotectkeep
servus m noun 2 slave
solus solasolum adjective alonelonelyonlyononersquos own
specto spectarespectavi verb 1 lookatwatch
statim indeclinable adverb atonceimmediately
sto staresteti verb 1 stand
stultus stultastultum adjective stupidfoolish
subito indeclinable adverb suddenly
sum essefui verbirregular be
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
5
27copy OCR 2016 Entry Level Certificate in Latin
T
taberna f noun 1 shopinn
tandem indeclinable adverb atlastfinally
timeo timeretimui verb 2 fearbeafraid
tu pronoun you(singular)
U
ubi indeclinable adverb wherewherewhen
urbs f noun 3 citytown
V
venio venireveni verb4 come
via f noun 1 streetroadway
video viderevidi verb 2 see
villa f noun 1 housecountryvilla
vinum n noun 2 wine
vir m noun 2 man
visito visitare verb 1 visit
voco vocarevocavi verb 1 call
vos pronoun you(plural)
Prepositional Phrases
in foro intheforum
exforo fromtheforum
Romae atRome
exurbe fromthecity
in aqua in the water
exagris fromthefields
cumamicis with friends
in plaustro inthewagon
in taberna intheshopinn
Roma fromRome
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
28copy OCR 2016
Entry Level Certificate in Latin
Summary of updates
Date Version Section Title of section Change
May2018 11 Front cover Disclaimer Additionofdisclaimer
September2018
12 4a Pre-assessment Updatedentrycodes
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-
OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group a department of the University of Cambridge
For staff training purposes and as part of our quality assurance programme your call may be recorded or monitored copyOCR 2018 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registered office 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU Registered company number 3484466 OCR is an exempt charity
Contact the team at 01223 553998 classicsocrorguk OCRexams
To stay up to date with all the relevant news about our qualifications register for email updates at
ocrorgukupdates
Classics Community
The social network is a free platform where teachers can engage with each other ndash and with us ndash to find and
offer guidance discover and share ideas best practice and a range of Classics support materials To sign up go to socialocrorguk
follow us on
facebookcomocrexams
linkedincomcompanyocr
OCRexams youtubecomocrexams
- Entry Level Latin R447 - with_links_v12pdf
-
- 1Why choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 1aWhy choose an OCR qualification
- 1bWhy choose an OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1cWhat are the key features of this specification
- 1dWhat is new in OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin
- 1eHow do I find out more information
-
- 2The Specification Overview
-
- 2aOCRrsquos Entry Level Certificate in Latin (R447)
- 2bContent of Latin Language
- 2bContent of Roman Culture
- 2cPrior knowledge learning and progression
-
- 3Assessment of Entry Level Certificate in Latin
-
- 3aForms of assessment
- 3bAssessment objectives (AO)
- 3cAssessment availability
- 3dRetaking the qualification
- 3eInternal assessment tasks
- 3fRoman Culture ndash marking criteria
- 3gCalculating qualification results
-
- 4Admin what you need to know
-
- 4aPre-assessment
- 4b Access arrangements and special consideration
- 4cAdmin of non-exam assessment
- 4dResults and certificates
- 4ePost-results services
- 4fMalpractice
-
- 5Appendices
-
- 5a Awarding of grades
- 5bOverlap with other qualifications
- 5cKey skills sections
- 5dFiles
- 5eSyntax and Accidence
- 5fDefined Vocabulary List for Latin Language
- Summary of updates
-