Peer Assessment
Content and organisation: description
1-3 marks (Weak)
Very basic sense of place or atmosphere
-Some detail but very general and tedious
-Limited vocabulary
-No structure to events
14
4-6 marks (Average)
Attempt to interest reader
-Description moves from general to particular details
-Paragraphs help the description to flow
-A variety of vocabulary used to generate effect
7-9 marks (Good)
Description engages and sustains reader’s interest
-Adjectives, adverbs and verbs used to generate effect and mood
-Pace of description controlled by mixture of sentences and paragraphs
-Attempt to give wide sensory description
-Clear understanding of third person narration
10-14 marks (Special)
Sophisticated generation of place, mood and atmosphere
-Vocabulary is mature and effectively used
-Avoids becoming driven by a sole character
-Detail (people and objects) and are described in subtle photographic detail: ‘zoom
detail’ combined with ‘wide-lens’ focus
-Distinct tone used to control all senses; clear, believable moment in time created
Sentence structure, punctuation
and spelling: description
7
1 mark (Weak)
Repetitive sentencing, bad paragraphing, poor spelling
-Sentences lack ambition: compounds linked only by 'and' or 'so'
-Simple punctuation (full stops, commas and capital letters) is attempted
-Simple words are spelled accurately
-Tense is not consistent (description jumps unintentionally from present/ past/ future)
2-3 marks (Average)
Simple sentencing, clear tense, accurate spelling
-Variation of sentences
-Punctuation (including speech marks) is accurate
-Spelling is usually accurate
-Tense is consistent
4-5 marks (Good)
Sentences types/length used for effect, impressive vocabulary
-Simple, compound and complex sentences used to achieve particular effects
-Punctuation used accurately to create deliberate effects (commas for
embedded clauses and possibly colons or semi-colons included)
-Spelling, even challenging vocabulary, is usually correct
6-7 marks (Special)
Ambitious punctuation, vocabulary, sentencing and tense
-Appropriate and effective variation of sentence structures
-Sophisticated use of simple, compound and complex sentences to achieve effects
-Punctuation used to vary pace, clarify meaning and create deliberate effects (semicolons, direct speech etc)
-All spelling, including that of complicated vocabulary words, is correct
Content and organisation: story writing
1-3 marks (Weak)
Very basic sense of plot and characterisation
-No thought given to order of events
-Story likely to have a beginning and ending but no middle event
-Place and characters are undeveloped
14
4-6 marks (Average)
Attempt to control plot and character
-Description moves from general to particular details
-Awareness of different styles of narration and the effect of dialogue
-A variety of vocabulary used to generate effect
7-9 marks (Good)
Story engages and sustains reader’s interest
-Adjectives, adverbs and verbs used to generate effect and mood
-Pace of description controlled by mixture of sentences and paragraphs
-Dialogue helps to develop character
-Narrative is planned, has pace and incorporates figurative language
(metaphors, personification etc)
10-14 marks (Special)
Sophisticated narrative that entertains, and challenges, its reader
-Vocabulary is mature and effectively used to create effect and precise meaning
-Awareness of the importance of tense, narrative and structure in the piece
-Text linked with connectives and other devices
-Writing developed with originality, imagination and accuracy
Sentence structure, punctuation
and spelling: story writing
7
1 mark (Weak)
Repetitive sentencing, bad paragraphing, poor spelling
-Sentences lack ambition: compounds linked only by 'and' or 'so'
-Simple punctuation (full stops, commas and capital letters) is attempted
-Simple words are spelled accurately
-Tense is not consistent (description jumps unintentionally from present/ past/ future)
2-3 marks (Average)
Simple sentencing, clear tense, accurate spelling
-Variation of sentences
-Punctuation (including speech marks) is accurate
-Spelling is usually accurate
-Tense is consistent
4-6 marks (Good)
Sentences types/length used for effect, impressive vocabulary
-Simple, compound and complex sentences used to achieve particular effects
-Punctuation used accurately to create deliberate effects (commas for
embedded clauses and possibly colons or semi-colons included)
-Spelling, even challenging vocabulary, is usually correct
6-7 marks (Special)
Ambitious punctuation, vocabulary, sentencing and tense
-Appropriate and effective variation of sentence structures
-Sophisticated use of simple, compound and complex sentences to achieve effects
-Punctuation used to vary pace, clarify meaning and create deliberate effects (semicolons, direct speech etc)
-All spelling, including that of complicated vocabulary words, is correct
-Tense changes are used with confidence and ambition