ASSESSMENT TASK COVER SHEET

STAGE 6 STUDENT NAME: ____________________________

COURSE HSC English Standard KLA English

Task TWO Task tle Analy cal Response
number [Module B: Close Study of Literature]
Date Term 2 Week 6 Due date Term 2, Week 9
issued Tuesday, 30th May 2023 Thursday, 22nd June 2023
Outcomes A student Task Knowledge and understanding of course content - 10%
EN12-1 independently responds to and composes complex
being texts for understanding, interpreta on, cri cal analysis, weigh ngs
Skills in: responding to texts and communica on of ideas
assessed imagina ve expression and pleasure % appropriate to audience, purpose and context across all
EN12-3 analyses and uses language forms, features and modes - 15%
structures of texts and jus fies their appropriateness for
purpose, audience and context and explains effects on meaning
Total - 25%
EN12-4 adapts and applies knowledge, skills and understanding
of language concepts and literary devices into new and different
contexts
EN12-5 thinks imagina vely, crea vely, interpre vely,
analy cally and discerningly to respond to and compose texts
that include considered and detailed informa on, ideas and
arguments
EN12-7 explains and evaluates the diverse ways texts can
represent personal and public worlds
Outline / Nature of the task:
descrip on Students are to plan, draft and submit an analytical response focused on the prescribed text ‘The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Nighttime’ by Mark Haddon. Students are to respond to the following essay question;
of task
How has the composer of your prescribed text used distinctive qualities to shape the
audience’s perspectives of unique individuals?
Students will be assessed on how well they;
● Address the question through their exploration of distinctive qualities as represented in the text.
● Explain, analyse and evaluate the language and stylistic choices of the composer and how these are used
to shape the audience’s perspectives of unique individuals
● Articulate and structure ideas to create a cohesive exploration of the text in essay form.

This response should be 1000 words in length (+/- 10%), and be Arial or Times New Roman font, sized 12 and
double spaced.

Submission details: The polished analytical response is to be submitted on Google Classroom on

the due date before 2:57pm. You should also have a hard copy (printed version) of your essay with
the marking rubric attached submitted to your teacher on the due date.

DRAFT: Each student may submit a TOTAL of ONE draft for feedback (no mark value will be awarded) and students will
be provided with specific areas for improvement. Drafts will be due Thursday, 15 June, Week 8 2023 by 2:57pm.
Students will not receive line by line editing, as proofreading is an expectation of English Standard. The latest time that a
draft may be submitted for feedback is Thursday, 15 June, Week 8 2023 by 2:57pm to allow for feedback to be provided
and applied.
ASSESSMENT TASK - MARKING RUBRIC
HSC Standard English – Analytical Response

Marking criteria Marks

● Demonstrates an insightful understanding of how the composer uses distinctive qualities to shape the 17 - 20
audience’s perspectives of unique individuals
● Skilfully analyses the language, form and features used by the composer to shape meaning based on
relevant and highly detailed textual knowledge
● Skilfully organises and develops a highly developed response, with judicious language choices
appropriate to audience, purpose, context and form.
● Demonstrates an effective understanding of how the composer uses distinctive qualities to shape the 13 - 16
audience’s perspectives of unique individuals
● Competently analyses the language, form and features used by the composer to shape meaning based
on relevant and detailed textual knowledge
● Competently organises and develops a thorough response, with effective language choices appropriate
to audience, purpose, context and form.
● Demonstrates a sound understanding of how the composer uses distinctive qualities to shape the 9 - 12
audience’s perspectives of unique individuals
● Analyses the language, form and features used by the composer to shape meaning based on
appropriate textual knowledge
● Organises and develops a response, with sound language choices appropriate to audience, purpose,
context and form.
● Demonstrates a basic understanding of how the composer uses distinctive qualities in the prescribed 5-8
text.
● Explains the language, form and/or features used by the composer to shape meaning based on some
textual knowledge
● Organises and develops a basic response, with some language choices appropriate to audience,
purpose, context and form.
● Demonstrates limited understanding of ideas in the prescribed text 1-4
● Describes the language, form or features used by the composer based on minimal textual knowledge
● Attempts to organise a response with limited language choices
● Does not attempt task. 0

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COURSE NAME HSC English (Standard)
STUDENT NAME
ASSESSMENT NUMBER TWO TITLE 2 – Analy cal Response
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