Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Summative Assessment: Shakespeare in the curriculum

NCEA Achievement Standard
AS90053 English 1.2

Achievement

• Express idea(s) with supporting detail in a piece of formal writing.

• Use a writing style appropriate to audience, purpose and text type.

• Structure material in a way that is appropriate to audience, purpose and

text type.

• Use writing conventions without intrusive errors.


Achievement with Merit

• Develop idea(s) with supporting detail and explanation in a piece of formal writing.

• Use a controlled writing style appropriate to audience, purpose and text type.

• Structure material clearly in a way that is appropriate to audience, purpose and text type.

• Use writing conventions without intrusive errors.


Achievement with Excellence

• Develop idea(s) convincingly with supporting detail and explanation in a piece of

formal writing.

• Use a controlled writing style appropriate to audience, purpose and text type, and which

commands attention.

• Structure material clearly and effectively in a way that is appropriate to audience, purpose and

text type.

• Use writing conventions accurately.


Formative Assessment: Shakespeare in the curriculum

This draft...

- Uses appropriately formal language

- Is written in the present tense

- States a position at the beginning

- Is structured in a logical manner

- Includes a summary of the writer's position at the end

- Is convincing

Two things I liked about my partner's draft are....

1)

2)

Two things that I think my partner could improve on for the next draft are...

1)

2)

Summative Assessment: The Baroness Story

Statement/thesis is clear.

The introductory paragraph clearly states the topic/issue and the main points of the argument.

Each paragraph deals with one key point/reason that is introduced in the topic sentence.

Each topic sentence is supported by evidence and examples.

The points and reasons are organised in a logical order, beginning with the most important.

The conclusion summarises the main points and gives a strong final statement of the writer's opinion, or a recommendation.

All the spelling is correct.

All the punctuation is correct.

There are no intrusive grammatical errors.

Formative assessment: The Baroness Story

This draft…

y/n

Uses appropriate language

Provides a statement of position at the beginning

Provides evidence to substantiate the argument

Provides evidence of cause and effect

One thing I like about this draft is…

One thing I think could be improved on for the next draft is….