Gold
The narrative contains:
Text function (purpose) Writing that describes and narrates in a
highly engaging manner
Silver
The narrative contains:
Writing that describes and narrates in an
engaging manner
Bronze – Encouragement
The narrative contains:
Writing that describes and narrates
Text structure
(complication)
Interesting, detailed development of one or
more complication through a chain of
events, interwoven throughout the story
Interesting, detailed development of a
complication through a chain of events
An interesting complication
Engagement of
audience
Introduction
Storytelling that highly engages the reader
throughout the text
A highly engaging introduction with
sophisticated stylistic devices
A highly effective ending that completes the
story
Storytelling that strongly maintains the
reader’s engagement with the main idea
An appropriate, engaging introduction
with relevance to the story
An ending that is relevant to the story
Storytelling that maintains the reader’s
engagement with the main idea
An appropriate introduction to the story
Subject–verb
agreement
Subject–verb agreements that are always
correct, with an extensive range of verb
groups
Subject–verb agreements that are always Subject–verb agreements that are always
correct, with interesting verb choice
correct
Sentences/clauses
Simple and compound sentences and at
least two different types of complex
sentences formed correctly
Simple and compound sentences and at
least one complex sentence formed
correctly
Simple and compound sentences formed
correctly
Paragraphing
Appropriate sequencing of paragraphs,
matching the pace of the story
Appropriate paragraphing maintaining
meaningful breaks
Evidence of paragraphing
Vocabulary
A range of highly effective vocabulary that
enhances mood, setting and
characterisation throughout the whole story
(eg adjectives, adverbs, adverbial phrases,
noun groups, verbs)
A range of sophisticated punctuation.
Effective vocabulary that enhances the
Effective vocabulary consistent with the
mood of the story (eg adjectives,
storyline
adverbs, adverbial phrases, noun groups,
verbs)
Short Story Criteria
Conclusion
Punctuation
Some complex punctuation (eg commas,
semicolons, colons, quotation marks,
parentheses)
An appropriate conclusion with relevance to
the topic
A range of punctuation (eg capital letters,
full stops, question marks, apostrophes)
Types of poems you may experiment with: Ballads, Haiku, Limerick, cinquain, free verse, rap
Gold
The poem contains:
Creatively uses an appropriate poetic form.
Writes using complex rhyming patterns but
chooses to be freed from the constraints of
rhyme when necessary
Silver
The poem contains:
Effectively uses an appropriate poetic
form.
Could contain an explicit rhyming pattern
that has been explored
Bronze – Encouragement
The poem contains:
Sometimes uses an appropriate poetic form
like a simple rhyming pattern e.g. ABAB
Selects words that vividly convey images,
feelings, mood and tone
Selects specific words to enhance
meaning e.g. specific nouns, appropriate
adjectives and adverbs
Some specific word choices used. Greater
variety would strengthen poem
Poetic techniques i.e
alliteration
metaphor, simile
Chooses to use wide range of literary
devices e.g. metaphor, simile
Uses the occasional literary device.
Uses one or two literary devices but they
may seem out of place
Effort
Outstanding effort made
High Level of effort
Satisfactory level of effort
Illustration (optional)
Outstanding effort made
High Level of effort
Satisfactory level of effort
Free Choice Criteria
Gold
The submission contains:
Silver
The submission contains:
Bronze – Encouragement
The submission contains:
Text function (purpose) Writing that appears highly engaging to the
audience, logical, sequential.
Writing that has commendable level of
engagement for the audience
Writing that has the potential to be
engaging.
Form
Creatively uses chosen form. I.e. comic
format, journal entry.
Writes using simple, compound & complex
sentences to enhance format.
Effectively uses form chosen.
Writes mostly one type of sentence
Requires more elements pertaining to the
form chosen. I.e. more relevant picture
clues for picture book text.
Technical
Creative and correct spelling, grammar, and
punctuation; complete sentences; correct
use of capitalization
High degree of sophistication used in
layout.
Mostly correct spelling and grammar; most
sentences have punctuation and are
complete; uses upper- and lower case
Layout simple, yet effective.
Effort
Outstanding effort
Interesting word choice and correct
spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
complete sentences; correct use of
capitalization.
Moderate level of sophistication used in
layout.
High Level of effort
Illustration (optional)
Outstanding, artistic element evident
Highly commended
Two A4 pages
Appropriate length
Appropriate length; needed more / less
Satisfactory level of effort with the potential
to improve.
Too long / too short
Poetry Criteria
Form
Word Usage
Satisfactory level of effort with the potential
to improve.
STAGE 1 NARRATIVE
Indicators/Criteria
Text function
(purpose)
Text structure
(complication)
Engagement of
audience
Gold
The narrative contains:
Writing that describes and narrates in a
highly engaging manner
Interesting, detailed development of one
or more complication through a chain of
events, interwoven throughout the story
Storytelling that highly engages the
reader throughout the text
Introduction
A highly engaging introduction with
sophisticated stylistic devices
Conclusion
A highly effective ending that completes
the story
Subject–verb agreements that are
always correct, with an extensive range
of verb groups
Simple and compound sentences and at
least two different types of complex
sentences formed correctly
Appropriate sequencing of paragraphs,
matching the pace of the story
A range of highly effective vocabulary
that enhances mood, setting and
characterisation throughout the whole
story (eg adjectives, adverbs, adverbial
phrases, noun groups, verbs)
A range of sophisticated punctuation
Subject–verb
agreement
Sentences/clauses
Paragraphing
Vocabulary
Punctuation
Silver
The narrative contains:
Writing that describes and narrates
in an engaging manner
Interesting, detailed development of
a complication through a chain of
events
Storytelling that strongly maintains
the reader’s engagement with the
main idea
An appropriate, engaging
introduction with relevance to the
story
An ending that is relevant to the
story
Subject–verb agreements that are
always correct, with interesting verb
choice
Simple and compound sentences and
at least one complex sentence
formed correctly
Appropriate paragraphing
maintaining meaningful breaks
Effective vocabulary that enhances
the mood of the story (eg adjectives,
adverbs, adverbial phrases, noun
groups, verbs)
Bronze
The narrative contains:
Writing that describes and narrates
Some complex punctuation (eg
commas, semicolons, colons,
quotation marks, parentheses)
A range of punctuation (eg capital
letters, full stops, question marks,
apostrophes)
An interesting complication
Storytelling that maintains the
reader’s engagement with the main
idea
An appropriate introduction to the
story
An appropriate conclusion with
relevance to the topic
Subject–verb agreements that are
always correct
Simple and compound sentences
formed correctly
Evidence of paragraphing
Effective vocabulary consistent with
the storyline