The annotated work samples in Judging Standards support teachers when reporting
against the achievement standards, when giving assessment feedback and when
explaining the differences between one student’s achievement and another’s.
Grey highlighting identifies those aspects of the achievement standard addressed in
the work sample. Annotations in black text refer to the assessment pointers, while
those in coloured text highlight additional, specific qualities evident in the work.
Reporting against the Achievement Standard
Narrative writing
Students were required to plan, write and edit a draft and then present a neat final copy. The story had to include a
distinguishable storyline and contain a series of events and a conflict leading to an appropriate resolution.
By the end of Year 7, students understand how text structures can influence the complexity of a text and are dependent
on audience, purpose and context. They demonstrate understanding of how the choice of language features, images and
vocabulary affects meaning. They explain issues and ideas from a variety of sources, analysing supporting evidence and
implied meaning. They select specific details from texts to develop their own response, recognising that texts reflect
different viewpoints.
Writing and creating
Students understand how the selection of a variety of language features can influence an audience. They understand how
to draw on personal knowledge, textual analysis and other sources to express or challenge a point of view. They create
texts showing how language features, text structures, and images from other texts can be combined for effect. They
create structured and coherent texts for a range of purposes and audiences. When creating and editing texts they
demonstrate understanding of grammar, use a variety of more specialised vocabulary, use accurate spelling and
punctuation.
Speaking and listening
Students listen for and explain different perspectives in texts. They understand how the selection of a variety of language
features can influence an audience. They understand how to draw on personal knowledge, textual analysis and other
sources to express or challenge a point of view. They create texts showing how language features and images from other
texts can be combined for effect. They create structured and coherent texts for a range of purposes and audiences. They
make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, using language features to engage the
audience.
Narratives, Imaginative texts, Creative texts
Student achievement is reported at the end of the semester or year using the letter grades
and achievement descriptors. Letter grades and achievement descriptors should not be used
to assess individual pieces of work.
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English: Year 7 Grade B Work Sample
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Creates a narrative that
includes an interesting
introduction and a clear
storyline including a conflict
resulting in an appropriate
resolution.
Uses figurative language to
enhance descriptions in a
narrative, e.g. ‘hearing the
whispering leaves holding their
breath’.
Establishes a strong sense of
setting in the introduction.
Correctly constructs a range of
simple and compound
sentences, with occasional
errors in punctuating complex
sentences.
Develops character through the
effective use of descriptive
language to describe
appearance and actions, e.g.
‘the powerful, almighty fairy’;
‘Slowly they stalked …’; ‘cruel
smile’.
Correctly spells a range of
common and some difficult
words, e.g. ‘straightened’,
‘disguise’, ‘solemn’.
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Uses a range of vocabulary to
enhance descriptions in a
narrative, e.g. ‘rapids roaring
past’, ‘tattered and torn’,
‘solemn expression’, ‘a flurry of
claw marks’.
Accurately uses some complex
punctuation to clarify meaning.
Punctuation of dialogue may be
inconsistent.
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Uses a range of vocabulary to
enhance descriptions in a
narrative, e.g. ‘snarled … and
leaped’, ‘hissed with anger’,
‘the crunch of a twig’, ‘shrill cry
of pain’.
Plans by writing detailed
description of setting.
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Includes illustrations to support
the text.
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