THEMATIC
CONTENTION TOPIC SENTENCES
SKILLS RAW ENGAGEMENT
OUTCOMES SCORE The ability to explore a theme in
interesting and illuminating ways.
Writer draws from thematically
relevent, specialist ideas, and
10 100 terminology to explore the task
insofar new understandings
emerge.
9.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer draws from thematically
9 95 relevent, specialist ideas and
terminology to explore the task.
8.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer utilises multi-levelled analysis
of the task such that an analysis of
8 90
the theme is done through
appropriately related concepts.
7.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer utilises multi-levelled analysis
of the task such that an analysis of
7 85
the theme is done through multiple
concepts.
6.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer analyses the key ideas
which make up the task by
Contention is prosecuted, within
6 80 drawing attention to its meaning,
logical context and scope.
synonymous meanings. and
varying interpretations.
5.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer analyses the task and some
of its possible meanings in a
5 75
particular time and place through a
conceptual framework.
4.5 . An attempt has been made at ^
Writer analyses the task and some
4 70 of its possible meanings in a
particular time and place
3.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer utilises & elaborates upon
3 65 the task and some of its possible
meanings
2.5 An attempt has been made at ^
Writer describes the theme and is
2 60
specific with its implications
1.5 An attempt has been made at ^
EVIDENCE
The ability to assert a perspective
that can be reasonably understood
and supported in the time and
scope of a Section 2 essay.
Generates a ‘systems analysis’ of Topic sentences are immaterial to Evidence and analysis is presented
the issues at hand identifying an
array of relationships, patterns and whole and propel argument forward
interconnected networks and
contexts.
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention appropriately uses
concepts to assert deeper
perspectives of theme as it
pertains to context and scope.
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention appropriately uses
concepts to assert deeper
perspectives on theme.
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention is prosecuted within
logical context and scope and is
accountable to conceptual
analysis.
An attempt has been made at ^
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention is appropriate to
context and scope of GAMSAT
essay and asserts deeper, non-
literal / immaterial aspects of
theme.
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention is appropriate to
context and scope of GAMSAT
essay.
An attempt has been made at ^
Contention asserts deeper, non- Writer has used topic sentences
literal / immaterial aspects of that support essay's argument
theme.
An attempt has been made at ^
Writer's contention groups relevant
elements and associations
coherently
An attempt has been made at ^
EXPRESSION
The ability to evidence what has The ability to be conscious of the
The ability to link paragraphs to a
been said insofar as your types of language you use and how
contention and develop it over the
contention and premises are appropriate expression is to the
course of an essay.
supported. topic of the essay.
the structure of the essay as a in a way that is logical, rhetorically Language is literary in quality and in
effective, accurate, and perfect harmony with desired
without drawing attention to the diplomatically negitiates alternative meaning and purpose of argument.
structure of the essay. positions in support of argument.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Expression is appropriate to
Topic sentences serve a rhetorical Evidence organically emerges from
content, rhetorically effective, and
function that reads organically topic and analysis serves to
shapes the reader's experience and
across the essay as a whole. illuminate argument effectively.
understanding of topic.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has used evidence and
analysis that specifically and Expression is appropriate to
Topic sentences sync logically and appropriately illustrates their content, rhetorically effectively, and
effectively with argument. contextually driven topic and adds to the reader's experience of
contributes to the argument as a topic.
whole.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has used topic sentences Writer has used evidence and
Language and expression serve a
that support, develop, and expand evaluation that specifically and
rhetorical function and is applied to
the scope of essay as it pertains to appropriately illustrates their
illuminate areas of argument.
context. contextually driven topic
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Topic sentences support Writer has used appropriate,
argument and explore it at contextually driven evidence that Language and expression serve a
different levels / depths / supports their claims and rhetorical function and is applied
perspectives and are specific to demonstrated evaluation at it judiciously.
context. pertains to their argument.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Topic sentences support argument Writer has used contextually driven
Language and expression serve a
and explore it at different levels / evidence that supports their claims
rhetorical function and is applied
depths / perspectives and apply to and demonstrated evaluation at it
effectively.
context. pertains to their argument.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has used topic sentences Writer has used evidence that
that support argument and explore support their claims and Language and expression serve a
it at different levels / depths / demonstrated evaluation at it rhetorical function.
perspectives. pertains to their argument.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has used evidence that
Writer has used language that is
support their claims and
appropriate to content.
and develop it further. demonstrated evaluation.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has developed topic Writer has used evidence to Writer has used language that
sentences that relate the essay's support their claims that relate topic expresses an appropriate
argument. of essay. engagement with the topic.
An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
 THEMATIC
CONTENTION TOPIC SENTENCES EVIDENCE EXPRESSION
SKILLS RAW ENGAGEMENT
The ability to assert a perspective The ability to evidence what has The ability to be conscious of the
OUTCOMES SCORE The ability to explore a theme in that can be reasonably understood
The ability to link paragraphs to a
been said insofar as your types of language you use and how
contention and develop it over the
interesting and illuminating ways. and supported in the time and contention and premises are appropriate expression is to the
course of an essay.
scope of a Section 2 essay. supported. topic of the essay.
Writer has a contention that has Writer has developed topic Writer has used evidence to
Writer describes the theme and Writer has used language that is
1 55 thematically relevant elements and sentences that are associated with support claims that are associated
some of its aspects appropriate to topic.
associations ideas / content of the essay with topic of essay.
0.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has developed topic Writer used language that
Writer has used evidence to
0 50 Writer describes the theme Writer has asserted a contention sentences relevant to intended expresses essay in a legible
support their claims.
aims of essay. form.
-0.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has made connection Writer has commenced their
Writer has presented well formed Writer has used significant levels of Writer has communicated a point
-1 45 between key words and made use paragraph with the intention to meet
opinions. detail to support their claims. using language.
of connections the aims of the essay.
-1.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
Writer has commenced their
Writer has made connections Writer has developed opinions in Writer has used some details to Writer has averred in their
-2 40 paragraph with the intention of
between certain key words their writing. support their claims. language, gesturing to their point.
establishing topicality.
-2.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^
The writer has made use of certain Writer has gestured towards Writer has made use of words to Writer has made use of details in Writer has averred throughout their
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key words opinions held. begin their paragraph. their essay. essay.
-3.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^

Writer has identified certain key Writer has used words to begin Writer has used words in
-4 30 Writer has communicated. Writer has details in their essay.
words. their paragraph. sentences

-4.5 An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^ An attempt has been made at ^