EXPOSITION PURPOSE: To argue a case for or against a particular position or point of view E D C Limited Basic Sound

Planning Finds and selects relevant information No planning evident Has a title and a plan. Has written a plan. Included a title. Has used some key words.

B High
Has written a plan. Included a title. Has used key words Plan includes two points

A Outstanding
Has written a plan. Included a title. Has key word. Plan includes several points

Organisation of Text statement position supporting points reinforcement of position statement

No distinct structure in text, Only draws pictures

Has written some information.

Has written a statement of position. Has included one or two supporting points. Has attempted to write reinforcement of position statement

Has written a statement of position Has included one or two supporting points with reasons Has written a reinforcement of position statement. Has logically sequenced arguments Has used some general nouns Has included some technical language Has used several connectives Has used one or two thinking verbs Has usually used full stops and capital letters Has used some simple, compound and complex sentences. Uses the correct tense to argue my point Has checked draft and made some corrections.

Language: high modality language technical words thinking verbs connectives

Draws pictures only

Used simple language.

Has used some general nouns Has included some technical language Has used some connectives Has used a thinking verb

Has written a statement of position Has included written several supporting points including reasons Has written a comprehensive reinforcement of position statement. Has organised information into paragraphs. Has used descriptive language. Has used appropriate technical language Has used a variety of connectives Has used a variety of thinking verbs Has used all punctuation correctly. Consistently uses a mix of simple, compound and complex sentences. Consistently uses the correct tense to argue points Has checked draft and made many corrections.

Grammatical Features sentences punctuation present tense

No punctuation evident

Has written simple sentences. Has used some full stops and capitals.

Has included one or two full stops and capital letters. Has written one or two sentences

Editing/ Proof Reading

No evidence

Hasnt checked it.

Has checked draft and made a few corrections.

STAGE 1 West Pennant Hills P.S.

September, 2009