Contact Us Register
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Grades 9–1)  York Notes GCSE Revision Guide

GCSE Study Notes and Revision Guides

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Grades 9–1) York Notes

Robert Louis Stevenson

Examiner's Grade

Grade 3 The examiner gave this sample answer Grade 3.
Now read the comments below to understand why this grade was given.
The examiner also provides tips on how the answer might be improved.


Comment

The answer gives a rudimentary account of the good/evil duality embodied in Jekyll and Hyde. It mentions one other form of duality, the two aspects of science, but does not explore this fully. It makes an attempt to relate the story to context, but not in ways that are appropriate to the question. There is a tendency to tell the story, and to drift away from the question. The language tends to be informal, and the essay does not have a logical structure.

For Grade 4

  • Use more formal language and a better-organised structure
  • Stick to the question without digressions and always relate context to the question
  • Explain the duality between the two types of science more clearly

Read another sample answer: