Pearson Edexcel · A-Level · English Literature
Course version: 9ET0 · Version from Sept 2015
Students must ensure that all quotations and citations are referenced…
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Non-examination assessment: Students must ensure that all quotations and citations are referenced using an established referencing system, such as Harvard, and produce a bibliography citing reference texts.
Academic integrity is a fundamental requirement of the NEA, necessitating the precise attribution of all primary and secondary material.
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The idea
Academic integrity is a fundamental requirement of the NEA, necessitating the precise attribution of all primary and secondary material. For example, an in-text citation should clearly indicate the author's surname, publication year, and page number. This bibliography must alphabetically list all reference texts consulted during the research process, providing full publication details to allow moderators to verify the sources used.
What earns the marks
- Consistently apply a recognised referencing system, such as Harvard or MLA, throughout the coursework.
- Provide accurate in-text citations for all direct quotations from primary literary texts and secondary critical sources.
- Acknowledge all paraphrased ideas and contextual information with appropriate citations to avoid plagiarism.
- Compile a formal bibliography that alphabetically lists every text cited or consulted during the research process.
- Ensure all bibliography entries contain complete publication details, including author, title, publisher, and year.
Common mistakes and how to put them right
Mixing different referencing styles within the same essay.
Put it right: Strictly adhering to one established system, such as Harvard, for all citations and the bibliography.
Omitting page numbers for direct quotations in the in-text citations.
Put it right by including the specific page number where the quoted text can be found.
Including texts in the bibliography that were not consulted or cited in the essay.
Put it right by ensuring the bibliography only contains reference texts genuinely used during the research and writing process.
Exam tips
- Use citation management tools or built-in word processor features to help format your Harvard references consistently.
- Double-check that every in-text citation has a corresponding full entry in your final bibliography.
- Format titles correctly in your bibliography, using italics for full books or plays and single quotation marks for journal articles or poems.
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When completing the non-examination assessment, what must a student do to properly acknowledge the texts and critical works they have used?
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Academic integrity is a fundamental requirement of the NEA, necessitating the precise attribution of all primary and secondary material. For example, an in-text citation should clearly indicate the author's surname, publication year, and page number. This bibliography must alphabetically list all reference texts consulted during the research process, providing full publication details to allow moderators to verify the sources used. A strong answer earns marks for these points. Consistently apply a recognised referencing system, such as Harvard or MLA, throughout the coursework. Provide accurate in-text citations for all direct quotations from primary literary texts and secondary critical sources. Acknowledge all paraphrased ideas and contextual information with appropriate citations to avoid plagiarism. Compile a formal bibliography that alphabetically lists every text cited or consulted during the research process. A common slip: Mixing different referencing styles within the same essay. Instead, strictly adhering to one established system, such as Harvard, for all citations and the bibliography. Exam tip: Use citation management tools or built-in word processor features to help format your Harvard references consistently.
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Put it in order
Put these steps in the order they happen.
- 1. Include author's surname, publication year and page number
- 2. Check every in-text citation has a matching bibliography entry
- 3. Compile a bibliography of all reference texts consulted
- 4. Read and research sources
- 5. Record quotations and paraphrased ideas
- 6. List entries alphabetically with full publication details
- 7. Apply one established referencing system, such as Harvard
- 8. Give in-text citations for all direct quotations and paraphrased ideas
Key words
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Academic Conventions
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Source Attribution
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Plagiarism Prevention
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Textual Evidence
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- Academic Conventions
- The requirement to reference every quotation and citation using an established referencing system, such as Harvard, and to produce a bibliography citing reference texts.
- Source Attribution
- The precise attribution of all primary and secondary material, referencing every direct quotation and paraphrased citation within the main body of the essay.
- Plagiarism Prevention
- Acknowledging all paraphrased ideas and contextual information with appropriate citations so that sourced material is clearly distinguished from original ideas.
- Textual Evidence
- Direct quotations from primary literary texts and secondary critical sources, for which accurate in-text citations must be provided.
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