Work sample
Italian
Stage 2
Work sample: ITA S2 WCA3 08
Grades are allocated at the end of a unit or
semester based on the rank order of
students. Grades should not be allocated
to individual assessments.
Assessment type: Written communication
Performance associated with Grade C, representing satisfactory achievement.
Work sample summary
There are two parts to this task. In the first part the student describes the scene and events of a day at the beach
as seen in the photograph and in the second they write an article on what young people do in their free time. The
task forms part of the assessment for Unit 2AITA and was completed at the end of semester one.
Stage 2
Grade descriptions
Form and features of language
Uses familiar vocabulary and language structures
but makes frequent errors applying grammar
rules. Uses a limited range of verb tenses and
displays inaccuracy when conjugating verbs and
attempting to use compound tenses.
Grade evidence in work sample
Writing shows knowledge and understanding of vocabulary,
tense, mood and syntax, e.g. Noi eravamo molti contenti qui
perché siamo arrivati dall’Italia. Era l’anno Mille nove cento
sessanta. Minor inaccuracies in spelling do not impede
meaning, e.g. chiaccerate e scerzate . The writing displays
good use of the imperfetto and passato prossimo, with both
avere and essere. While there is inconsistent use of e and è,
attempts at self-correction are evident, e.g. doppo and
Essempio.
Text types and linguistic resources
Vocabulary and sentence structures are
sometimes influenced by first language. Produces
texts that mostly adhere to text types.
The writing in both texts is relevant to the content, purpose
and audience. The student uses a variety of linguistic
resources to add detail and create interest for the reader,
e.g. Questa è la mia famiglia. Io sono quella bambina
piccoloa con la mia mano nella bocca.
Structure and organisation of text
Structures and organises text by using
paragraphs and some connecting words. Word
order is influenced by first language.
The structure of the texts is appropriate to the conventions
of diary and short article writing. The topics are introduced
immediately and the contexts are set. Ideas are well
developed, as in the first text, the student recalls and
recounts the events of her day at the beach. In the second
text the student begins by stating her opinion on how young
people spend their free time. More complex sentence
structures are evident in the writing. The endings to both
texts are appropriate and add interest to the texts, e.g. I
giovani italiani sono importante nella cultura Australia. Loro
sono il futuro di oggi.
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Italian: Stage 2 Grade A Work sample
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Work sample
Italian
Stage 2
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Italian: Stage 2 Grade A Work sample
Grades are allocated at the end of a unit or
semester based on the rank order of
students. Grades should not be allocated
to individual assessments.
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Work sample
Italian
Stage 2
Grades are allocated at the end of a unit or
semester based on the rank order of
students. Grades should not be allocated
to individual assessments.
Introduces topic at the start
and provides required
details in the diary entry.
Correctly uses the
imperfetto to recall events
that took place in the past.
Tone is appropriate to task
and text type.
Correct use of the passato
prossimo with avere and
essere.
Minor error. Inclusion of
definite articles for family
members.
Lists series of events,
memories and feelings.
Ending is appropriate to the
context of the topic/theme.
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Work sample
Italian
Stage 2
Grades are allocated at the end of a unit or
semester based on the rank order of
students. Grades should not be allocated
to individual assessments.
Sets context at the start of
the short article.
Ideas are not structured
into paragraphs.
Uses ‘anglicised’ Italian
structures.
Error in the conjugation of
piacere.
Minor errors in the use of
definite articles and
preposition + definite
article.
More complex sentence
structures are evident in
the writing.
Gives opinion and states
facts.
Error in the conjugation of
piacere.
Ending is appropriate and
adds interest for the reader.
Uses ‘anglicised’ Italian
structures.
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