Target level…………
Criteria
Knowledge &
understanding
(Reasons for
success)
Research skills
Student’s name………………………………. Essay: Normans
Level 4
Aware of some of William’s skills
as a leader or some of the
changes the Normans introduced
to control the country. Technical
vocabulary is limited in range.
Limited evidence of independent
research into the topic.
(Evidence of
Conclusions drawn from
independent study)
assumptions or anecdotal
evidence.
Communication
Work is completed to minimum
expected standards, e.g.
(Presentation
numerous errors of SPAG, use of
skills)
large font-size, spacing or
centring to disguise lack of detail.
Missing numerous sections.
Inappropriate register (style of
writing), e.g. uses chatty or
conversational phrases
Target:
Level 5
Sound understanding of key
reasons for William’s success,
e.g. feudal system or castle
building. In some instances is
lacking in detail or range. Uses
some technical vocab., e.g. terms
like feudal system and Domesday
survey, but this is not consistent
throughout
Is beginning to show evidence of
some independent research using
books and websites but could
pursue this further. Uses a lot of
knowledge from class.
Well structured work with some
presentational flaws, e.g. needs to
label images or check for SPAG
more rigorously. May miss out
some sections. Beginning to use
topic paragraphing, focusing on
key question. Generally written in
appropriate register
Overall level …..
Level 6
Broad and confident understanding of
reasons for William’s success, e.g.
William’s personal skills as ruler, or
methods of control such as feudal
system, Domesday, castles, forest
laws etc.. Confident and accurate use
of technical vocabulary throughout the
project.
Detailed, independent research carried
out, with student exploring own and
new sources of information, e.g. range
of websites or books
Student has spent a great deal of time
and effort structuring and presenting
work. Work is word-processed or
accurately handwritten, with very few
errors of SPAG. Written in appropriate
register.