English: Laptops for learning
Student checklist: Feature article
Expected quality
Relevant and
detailed content
organised to
support a point of
view
Structure and
organisation
Style appropriate
for intended
audience and
purpose
Control of written
language
Indicators of student performance
High
Medium
Low
I argued a clear point
I argued a generally
I argued a point of
of view
 clear point of view  view.
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I supported my point of
view effectively with
appropriately selected
and highly relevant
information

I supported my point of I supported my point of
view with some
view with some
relevant information  information.

I demonstrated
coherence and
controlled development
of ideas.

I used a highly
engaging introduction
and highly effective
conclusion.
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I consistently employed
language styles
appropriate to feature
articles, eg narrative,
descriptive and
persuasive, in an
effective and creative
manner, and for the
intended audience and
purpose.

I used effective
vocabulary, and
accurate and
expressive language.
I demonstrated
controlled development
of ideas to some
extent.

I had a clear and
consistent introduction
and conclusion.

My feature article had a
number of ideas.

I employed some
language styles
appropriate to feature
articles and the
intended audience and
purpose, but I did not
do so consistenly.

I used one of the
language styles
appropriate to feature
articles.

My choice of
vocabulary was
generally effective, and
I used accurate
language.

My spelling and
punctuation was
generally accurate. 
I occasionally used
accurate language,
including spelling and
punctuation.

I used accurate
paragraphing, spelling
and punctuation.
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Comments:
Feature article: Student checklist
I had an introduction
and/or conclusion. 