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
Informative writing: Recount – Excursion
Students went on an excursion to the Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) at Kent Street Weir. Students
returned to school and wrote a recount of the events and activities on the excursion.
Reading and viewing
By the end of Year 5, students explain how text structures assist in understanding the text. They understand how
language features, images and vocabulary influence interpretations of characters, settings and events. They analyse and
explain literal and implied information from a variety of texts. They describe how events, characters and settings in texts
are depicted and explain their own responses to them.
Writing and creating
Students use language features to show how ideas can be extended. They develop and explain a point of view about a
text. They create a variety of sequenced texts for different purposes and audiences. When writing, they demonstrate
understanding of grammar, select specific vocabulary and use accurate spelling and punctuation, editing their work to
provide structure and meaning.
Speaking and listening
Students listen and ask questions to clarify content. They use language features to show how ideas can be extended. They
develop and explain a point of view about a text selecting information, ideas and images from a range of resources. They
create a variety of sequenced texts for different purposes and audiences. They make presentations and contribute
actively to class and group discussions, taking into account other perspectives.
Informative texts, Recounts
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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Constructs an accurate and
detailed informative text using
the appropriate structure.
Ideas are organised and
supported with factual
information and elaboration.
Expresses information clearly,
using topic-specific vocabulary
and precise words and phrases,
e.g. ‘mini mountains’, ‘reed
headband’, ‘thought a bit more
deeply’.
Uses simple, compound and
complex sentences, varying the
length and/or structure for
effect, e.g. ‘It was gross!’;
‘When we found a bird, we
circled or wrote down it’s (its)
name.’
Consistently spells common
and complex words correctly.
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Accurately monitors own work
to enhance meaning.
Consistently uses complex
punctuation with some
accuracy and to enhance
meaning.
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