2015 Unit 1 English
READING & RESPONDING
Stolen by Jane Harrison
Marking Criteria
Student name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. UNDERSTANDING
Mark
Range
OF CHARACTERS AND THEMES
Thorough and insightful understanding of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text.
5
Thorough knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text.
4
Knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text.
3
Some knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text.
2
Limited knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text.
1
2.
Mark
Range
ANALYSIS OF HOW THE AUTHOR CONSTRUCTS MEANING
Complex discussion and critical analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning.
5
Well-developed discussion and critical analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning.
4
Discussion and some analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning.
3
Generalised discussion of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning. Little analysis.
2
Minimal, if any, identification of the structures or features or conventions used by the author to construct meaning.
1
3. INTERPRETATION
Mark
Range
Construction of a sophisticated argument which acknowledges some of the ways the text is open to different interpretations by different readers.
Ideas are ordered into a logical structure and links are made between paragraphs/ideas.
Construction of a well-developed argument which acknowledges some of the ways the text is open to different interpretations by different readers.
Ideas are ordered into a logical structure and usually links are made between paragraphs/ideas.
Construction of a general interpretation which identifies the text may be open to different interpretations by different readers. Ideas may be expressed
in paragraphs and sometimes link.
Some evidence of an ability to construct a general response to the text. Ideas are ordered into paragraphs but do not make links between each
idea/argument.
Little evidence of ability to analyse the text or to identify an interpretation. Retelling rather than analysis. Poor structure and no linking of ideas.
5
4. UNDERSTANDING
Mark
Range
THE VALUES OF THE TEXT
Mark
Achieved
3
2
1
5
Identification and exploration of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text.
4
Identification of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text.
3
Identification of a way in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text.
2
Little, if any, identification of a way in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text.
1
5. USE
Mark
Range
Considered selection and use of significant textual evidence and highly appropriate use of relevant metalanguage to support analysis.
5
Careful selection and use of suitable textual evidence and appropriate use of relevant metalanguage to support analysis.
4
Suitable use of textual evidence and appropriate use of some relevant metalanguage to support analysis.
3
Some use of textual evidence and use of some relevant metalanguage to support analysis.
2
Minimal use of textual evidence or relevant metalanguage.
1
6. EXPRESSIVENESS
Highly expressive, fluent writing with sophisticated control of the conventions of written English.
Mark
Range
5
Expressive, fluent writing with good control of the conventions of written English.
4
Generally expressive, fluent writing with reasonable control of the conventions of written English.
3
Coherent writing with some control of the conventions of written English, though there may be numerous errors.
2
Simple expression of ideas and limited control of the conventions of written English. Not fluent.
1
AND FLUENCY
Mark
Achieved
4
Complex analysis of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text.
OF METALANGUAGE AND SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
Mark
Achieved
Total:
Mark
Achieved
Mark
Achieved
Mark
Achieved
/30
Marks
30 - 27
26 - 24
23
22 - 21
20
19 - 18
17
16 - 15
14
13 - 9
<9
Grade
A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
E+
E
UG
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