SECTIONS B AND C: Assessment rubric for literary essay: Novel and Drama (25 Marks) Criteria Exceptional CONTENT 12-15 -Outstanding response: 1415 -Excellent response: 12-13 -In-depth interpretation of topic -Range of striking arguments extensively supported from text Excellent understanding of genre and text Skilful Moderate Elementary Inadequate 9-11 6-8 4-5 0-3 -Shows understanding -Mediocre -Scant -Very little 15 MARKS and has interpreted interpretation of topic; interpretation of understanding of the topic well not all aspects topic; hardly any topic -Weak attempt to -Fairly detailed explored in detail aspects explored Interpretation of answer the question. response Some good points in in detail topic. Depth of -Arguments not support of topic -Few points in -Some sound argument, convincing -Some arguments support of topic arguments given, but justification and -Very little relevant -Learner has not not all of them as well grasp of text. supported, but motivated as they come to evidence is not always argument -Little could be grips with genre or convincing -Partial -Understanding of understanding of text understanding of genre genre and text genre and text and text evident STRUCTURE AND 8-10 6-7 4-5 2-3 0-1 LANGUAGE -Coherent structure -Clear structure and -Some evidence of -Structure shows -Lack of planned faulty planning. structure impedes -Excellent introduction and logical flow of argument structure 10 MARKS -Introduction and -Logic and coherence -Arguments not flow of argument conclusion apparent, but flawed logically arranged -Language errors and -Arguments well-structured conclusion and other incorrect style make paragraphs coherently -Some language -Language errors and clearly developed Structure, logical this an unsuccessful errors; tone and style evident. organised -Language, tone and style flow and piece of writing mostly appropriate -Logical flow of -Inappropriate tone mature, impressive, correct presentation. -Inappropriate tone -Paragraphing mostly and style argument Language, tone and style -Paragraphing correct and style used in -Language, tone and -Paragraphing faulty the faulty style largely correct essay MARK RANGE 20-25 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 NOTE: If a candidate has ignored the content completely and written a creative response instead, award a 0 mark for both Content and Structure and Language. There must not be more than two categories' variation between the Structure and Language mark and the Content mark. SECTION A: Assessment rubric for literary essay: Poetry (10 Marks) Criteria Exceptional Skilful Moderate Elementary Inadequate CONTENT 5-6 4 3 2 0-1 -Shows understanding and has interpreted topic well -Fairly detailed response -Sound arguments given, but not all of them as well motivated as they could be -Understanding of genre and poem -Fair interpretation of topic -Some good points in support of topic -Some arguments supported, but evidence is not always convincing Basic understanding of genre and poem -Unsatisfactory interpretation of topic -Hardly any points in support of topic Inadequate understanding of genre and poem -No understanding of the topic -No reference to the poem -Learner has not come to grips with genre and poem 4 3 -Clear structure and -Coherent structure -Arguments well- logical flow of 4 MARKS structured and clearly argument -Flow of argument can be developed followed Structure, logical flow, -Language, tone and -Language, tone and style mature, and presentation. style largely correct impressive, correct Language, tone and -Virtually error-free style used in the grammar, spelling and essay. punctuation 2 -Some evidence of structure -Essay lacks a wellstructured flow of logic and coherence -Language errors minor; tone and style mostly appropriate 1 0-1 -Structure shows -Poorly structured faulty planning Serious language errors -Arguments not and incorrect logically arranged style -Language errors evident -Inappropriate tone and style -In-depth interpretation of topic -Range of striking Interpretation of topic. arguments; extensively Depth of argument, supported from poem justification and grasp Excellent of text. understanding of genre and poem 6 MARKS STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE NOTE: If a candidate has ignored the content completely and written a creative response instead, award a 0 mark for both Content and Structure and Language.
