PRE-WRITING
YEAR 9 TEST
In this activity you will develop a piece of descriptive writing in which you focus on a
character. The character may be someone you know or they may be fictional. In your
story your character must be doing something. This could be anything you choose,
but examples include; attending the wedding/funeral of a loved one, confronting
another friend about an issue or even just going to the beach with family. Ultimately
the situation is up to you. You can write it from the perspective of the character you
are describing or from a third person perspective/ independent witness. You will
write at least 200 words and will be assessed on the following areas. These areas
are explained below. You are to write your story on refill.
Students are to mark in pencil where they think their ability is on the template below before handing in their writing sample
.
LEVEL 3- Below
LEVEL 4-At Standard
LEVEL 4 Above Standard
LEVEL 5 Above Standard
Standard
(Achieved)
(Merit )
(Excellence)
(Not Achieved)
Audience,
Ideas are undeveloped or
Expresses ideas with
Develops ideas with detail in
Develops ideas convincingly
Content
have limited detail.
detail in a piece of
a piece of creative writing.
with detail in a piece of
and Ideas
creative writing.
creative writing.
Structure
Language
Grammar
Punctuation
Spelling
Structure is lacking or
inconsistent with audience
purpose or text type.
Structures material in a
way that is appropriate to
audience purpose and
text type .
Structures material clearly in
a way that is appropriate to
audience, purpose and text
type.
Structures material clearly
and effectively in a way that
is appropriate to audience,
purpose and text type.
Uses a writing style
inappropriate to audience,
purpose and text type.
Uses a writing style
appropriate to audience,
purpose and text type.
Uses a controlled writing
style appropriate to audience,
purpose and text type.
Uses a controlled writing
style appropriate to
audience, purpose and text
type and which commands
attention.
Uses writing conventions
with intrusive errors.
Uses writing conventions
without intrusive errors.
Uses writing conventions with
general accuracy.
Uses writing conventions
accurately.
Spelling -Are you using Capital letters appropriately? Are words spelt correctly? Are
you using the wrong homonym? (Words spelt differently but sound the same-e.g.
their, there)
Grammar/Punctuation- Are you using the proper punctuation? Are you using
commas correctly? Do you know what makes up a sentence?
Flow / Style- Is it easy to read? Do ideas flow logically? Is it believable? Is the
narrative voice consistent?
Structure-How your sentences are put together. How your ideas are constructed
using paragraphs
Vocabulary- the type or words you use. Do you understanding the meaning of ‘higher
order’ word you are using and are you using them in the correct context?
No dictionaries or iPads.
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