GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE
NQF LEVEL 1
ABET LEVEL 4 SITE-BASED ASSESSMENT
LEARNING AREA
:
LANGUAGE LITERACY AND
COMMUNICATION: ENGLISH
CODE
:
LCEN4
TOOL
:
ASSIGNMENT
DURATION
:
FIRST AND SECOND TERM
MARKS
:
50
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
Use the matrixes below to assess essays and shorter texts.
2.
Allocate marks according to the matrixes and divide the total mark by two.
3.
Educators are urged to prepare students adequately to complete this task
successfully, as it forms a crucial part of their final examination.
4.
Educators may teach the format of the different texts for this task in class, by
offering students a range of different topics to complete on the same texts.
5.
Students must be encouraged to plan their responses, for example by using
mindmaps before writing their final drafts.
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20 MARKS
CONTENT
Meritorious
 Specialised knowledge of requirements
of the text.
 Disciplined writing - learner maintains
thorough focus, no digressions.
 Text fully coherent in content and
ideas, and all details support the topic.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting
has produced a virtually flawless,
presentable text.
Substantial
 Fair knowledge of requirements of the
text.
 Writing – learner maintains focus with
minor digressions.
 Text is coherent in content and ideas,
and details support the topic.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting
has produced a presentable and good
text.
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SHORTER TEXTS
Code 3
GETC: ABET LEVEL 4
MARKING MATRIX
LANGUAGE
MARKING MATRIX FOR SHORTER TEXTS (TASK 1)
Meritorious
Substantial
Moderate
Elementary
 Has applied all the necessary rules  Has applied most of the  Has a moderate idea of the  Has vaguely applied the
of format.
necessary rules of format.
requirements of format - some necessary rules of format.
 Text is grammatically accurate and  Text is well constructed and easy critical oversights.
 Text is poorly constructed and
well constructed.
to read.
 Text is basically constructed. difficult to follow.
 Vocabulary is very appropriate to  Vocabulary is appropriate to Several errors.
 Vocabulary requires remediation
purpose, audience and context.
purpose, audience and context.  Vocabulary is limited and not very and not suitable for purpose,
 Style,
tone,
register
very  Style, tone and register generally suitable for the purpose, audience audience and context.
and context.
appropriate.
appropriate.
 Style,
tone
and
register
inappropriate.
 Text virtually error-free following  Text mostly error-free following  Lapses in style tone and register.
proof-reading and editing.
proof-reading and editing.
 Text contains several errors  Text error-ridden despite prooffollowing proof-reading and editing. reading and editing.
 Length correct
 Length correct
 Length – too long/short
 Length – too long/short
Code A
Code B
Code C
Code D
18 – 20
15 – 17
15 – 17
12 – 14
9 – 11
12 – 14
9 – 11
6–8
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Elementary
 Elementary knowledge of requirements
of the text. Response to writing task
reveals a limited focus.
 Writing – learner digresses, meaning is
obscure in places.
 Text not always coherent in content
and ideas and has few details which
support the topic.
 Planning/drafting inadequate. Text not
well presented.
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Code 2
Moderate
 Moderate knowledge of requirements
of the text. Response to writing task
reveals a narrow focus.
 Writing – learner digresses, meaning is
vague in places.
 Text moderately coherent in content
and ideas and has basic details which
support the topic.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting
that has produced a moderately
presentable and coherent text.
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12 – 14
9 – 11
6–8
3–5
Code 1
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9 – 11
6–8
3–5
0–2
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MARKING MATRIX FOR LONGER TEXTS (TASK 2)
CONTENT
Meritorious
 Content shows impressive insight into
topic.
 Ideas: thought-provoking, mature.
 Coherent development of topic. Vivid
detail.
 Critical awareness of impact of
language.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting has
produced virtually flawless, presentable
text.
Substantial
 Content shows a sound interpretation of
topic.
 Ideas: interesting, convincing.
 Several relevant details developed.
 Critical awareness of language evident.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting has
produced a presentable and very good
text.
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Code 3
LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS
LANGUAGE
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MARKING MATRIX
Meritorious
Substantial
Moderate
Elementary
 Language, punctuation effectively  Language and punctuation  Language
ordinary
and  Language and punctuation flawed.
used. Uses figurative language mostly correct.
punctuation often inaccurately  Choice of words limited.
appropriately.
used.
 Choice of words suited to text.
 Sentences, paragraphs constructed
 Choice of words highly appropriate.  Sentences, paragraphs well  Choice of words basic.
at an elementary level.
 Sentences, paragraphs coherently constructed.
 Sentences, paragraphs, faulty  Style, tone, register inappropriate.
constructed.
 Style, tone, register suited to but ideas can be understood.  Text error-ridden despite proof Style, tone, register highly suited to topic in most of the text.
 Style, tone, register lacking in reading and editing.
topic.
 Text by and large error-free coherence.
 Length – too long/short
 Text virtually error-free following following proof-reading and  Text contains several errors
proof-reading and editing.
editing.
following proof-reading and
editing.
 Length in accordance with  Length correct
requirements of topic
 Length – too long/short
Code A
Code B
Code C
Code D
26 – 30
21 – 25
21 – 25
16 – 20
11 – 15
16 – 20
11 – 15
6 – 10
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Code 2
Moderate
 Content: ordinary. Gaps in coherence.
 Ideas: mostly relevant. Repetitive.
 Some necessary points evident.
 Limited critical language awareness.
 Evidence of planning and/or drafting that
has produced a moderately presentable
and coherent text.
Elementary
 Content not always clear, lacks
coherence.
 Ideas: few ideas, often repetitive,
 Sometimes off topic. General line of
thought difficult to follow.
 Inadequate
evidence
of
planning/drafting. Text not well
presented.
-6-
16 – 20
11 – 15
6 – 10
1–5
Code 1
LCEN4
11 – 15
6 – 10
1–5
0–1