TOM NEWBY SCHOOL EXAMINATION
Subject
Date
Grade
ENGLISH PAPER 3: WRITING
9 MAY 2019
6
Special instructions/
Equipment
Examiner
MRS V NAIDOO
Total marks 30
Duration
2 HOURS
Moderator
MRS A SINGH
Learners are not allowed to use a dictionary or thesaurus.
This assessment has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School resource material.
The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly.
While alternative responses will be given due
acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking.
Instructions:
1. Write your name, surname and class on the folio paper and rubrics.
2. This paper is made up of Section A: Essay Writing (20 marks) and
Section B: Diary Entry (10 marks).
3. All writing must be done on the folio paper provided.
4. Follow the writing process for both writing assessments:
 Mind map
 First draft
 Editing/Proofreading
 Final draft
 Word count
5. Refer to each rubric as a guide to the mark allocation for each writing
assessment.
6. Be original and creative!
30
Section A: Essay Writing (20 marks)
Write a narrative essay of 140-150 words on one of the topics.
Your story must have a title, 3 paragraphs (introduction, body and conclusion)
and must follow the Writing Process.
1. A holiday during which something unexpected or
surprising happened.
2. The lights go out and you are alone at home!
You hear these sounds…
Name and surname: ____________________________________
RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
CRITERIA
MARKS
10
MARKS
8-9
MARKS
6-7
MARKS
5
MARKS
0-4
CONTENT
Excellent
content and
development
of story.
Very good
content and
development
of story.
Good content
and
development
of story.
Satisfactory
content and
development
of story.
Basic content,
which lacks
development
of story.
Content has
excellent
creativity and
originality.
Content has
very good
creativity and
originality.
Content has
good creativity
and originality.
Content has
satisfactory
creativity and
originality.
Content has
limited
creativity and
originality.
CRITERIA
MARKS
5
MARKS
4
MARKS
3
MARKS
2
MARK
0-1
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
AND
GRAMMAR
Excellent
sentence
structure and
use of
grammar.
Very good
sentence
structure and
use of
grammar.
Good
sentence
structure and
use of
grammar.
Satisfactory
sentence
structure and
use of
grammar.
Limited
sentence
structure and
use of
grammar.
Good
spelling.
Satisfactory
spelling.
Poor
spelling.
Followed all
steps in the
writing
process.
Did not follow
all steps in the
writing
process.
SPELLING
WRITING
PROCESS
TOTAL:
20 MARKS
MARK
MARK
Section B: Diary Entry (10 marks)
Write a Diary Entry of 80 - 100 words on the topic below:
An unforgettable moment!
Give details about this moment and express your thoughts and feelings during
this experience.
Name and Surname: _________________________________________
RUBRIC FOR DIARY ENTRY
CRITERIA
MARKS
5
MARKS
4
MARKS
3
MARKS
2
MARK
0-1
CONTENT
Excellent
content,
expression of
emotions,
sentence
structure and
grammar.
Very good
content,
expression of
emotions,
sentence
structure and
grammar.
Good
content,
expression of
emotions,
sentence
structure and
grammar.
Satisfactory
content,
expression of
emotions,
sentence
structure and
grammar.
Basic
content,
expression of
emotions,
sentence
structure and
grammar.
Good
spelling.
Satisfactory
spelling.
Poor
spelling.
Followed all
steps in the
writing
process.
Did not follow
all steps in
the writing
process.
SPELLING
WRITING
PROCESS
TOTAL:
10 MARKS
MARK