YEAR 9 2024 Module One: Narrative Texts Assessment One: Compose a fictional narrative

Total: /40 Name:

Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement Limited

IDEAS /10 8-10 6-7 4-5 2-3 0-1

Ideas / Clearly and concisely communicates Communicates effectively with the reader. Communicates clearly, experiments Creates texts which draw on simple Little Evidence
Engagement with with the reader in an engaging manner. Writes in an engaging manner. with language features and stylistic and familiar language features,
the question Draws on a variety of language features devices, where appropriate. stylistic devices and images.
and stylistic devices. Controls language features and stylistic devices
Effective imaginative and/or creative in an interesting and thoughtful response to Needs more explicit response to the
response to question. the question. question for better overall impact.

STRUCTURE /15 12-15 10-11 7-9 3-6 2-0

Narrative devices Creates an engaging narrative text
(character, setting, conflict, or mood);
Text structure using one or more features of a
convincing narrative (orientation,
conflict, complication, turning point,
climax).
Controls and manipulates a variety of
relevant structural devices for impact
and to influence the reader.
Selects and manipulates some appropriate
structural devices to communicate effectively
with the audience; applies different strategies
for emphasis.
Uses a variety of relevant structural devices for
impact and to influence the reader. Controls
point of view, characterisation, setting etc.
Communicates through the
development of a cohesive narrative
text.
Controls some elements of structure.
Characters, setting and point of view
may not be as convincing or credible.
Writes with a general sense of Little Evidence
structure; for example, including an
introduction, conflict and
resolution in a narrative text, but
which may not follow a logical
internal sequence.

LANGUAGE and 8-10 6-7 4-5 2-3 0-1

EXPRESSION /10
/5
Language and Writes with clarity and precision, using Uses a variety of language features to create Selects language features to achieve Uses language features which Little Evidence
Vocabulary a variety of language to construct an character, setting atmosphere with some use some precision and stylistic effect communicate with the reader but
engaging narrative appropriate to the of figurative language. when creating a text. which may not reflect nuance or
Spelling and purpose, context and audience. depth of meaning. Uses mostly
Uses a range of vocabulary and grammar Selects grammar and varies vocabulary
Punctuation correct grammar and appropriate
Consistently uses a wide range of appropriate to the audience, purpose and choices for impact.
vocabulary in familiar texts.
complex and appropriate vocabulary context when creating a text.
Accurately uses spelling when creating
and grammar, with accurate spelling Generally spells words correctly
Spells complex words correctly when creating and editing a text. Accurately uses
and sophisticated use of punctuation with some correct punctuation.
and editing a text. Uses a variety of complex punctuation when creating and editing
for particular effect.
punctuation correctly. a text.
PLANNING /5 5 4 3 1-2 0

Detailed planning and a full page of A full page of notes and planning which may Some planning and notes provided Minimal planning or notes. Less No planning or
notes with evidence of careful include narrative elements, structural devices with evidence of consideration of than half a page of either. notes
consideration of narrative elements, and language features. narrative conventions.
structural devices and language
features and their use. Some ideas and
themes explored.