endorsed, questioned or critiqued by each text Makes fluent and confident use of language Wide vocabulary Uses metalanguage effectively In depth analysis and complexity at the topic –looks from different angles with lots of examples and explanation the ‘Thinks outside box’: uses original evidence, provides contrasts (of circumstance/situations) or challenges the topic to a degree Detailed - use of adverbs, specific verbs Convincing arguments up by a range of –backed evidence and strong explanations Refers to views and values they are texts’ –what through their portrayals of particular ideas, ‘getting at’ issues and themes Refers to intentions and effect on readers authors’ 7 Demonstrates through comparison a clear grasp of the ideas and issues, and Responds to question contention – complexity, of the texts Achieves a well-structured piece of writing Compares elements of the text and discusses that presents a thoughtful comparison that similarities and differences at how –looking they’re considers the implications of the topic similar or different Shows a sound grasp of the use of language Refers to how each text portrays its ideas, issues and themes sticks to 1-2 main textual elements 6 Demonstrates through comparison an –but Might resort to listing ideas in the introduction adequate grasp of the ideas and issues, and complexity, of the texts Uses some evidence Develops an organised piece of writing that demonstrates both a comparison and an understanding of the topic Uses essay structure TEEL – Uses language with clarity Retelling at times 5 Demonstrates through comparison a basic grasp of the ideas and issues in the Lacks analysis and complexity is more descriptive texts – Presents a piece of writing that has some organisation and some comparison in Can be repetitive at times responding to the topic Uses language with clarity Uses vague or overused words basic vocabulary –a 4 Shows some comparison between texts Some points may lack explanation and connection to and some awareness of their ideas and/or the topic issues Attempts a piece of writing that shows Paragraphs might be brief basic organisation Uses language that is fundamentally clear Does not define or paraphrase elements of the topic Might address the topic, but from a single point of view Engages in or describing ‘theme listing’
endorsed, questioned or critiqued by each text Wide vocabulary Uses metalanguage effectively In depth analysis and complexity –looks at the topic from different angles with lots of examples and explanation ‘Thinks outside the box’: uses original evidence, provides contrasts (of circumstance/situations) or challenges the topic to a degree Detailed - use of adverbs, specific verbs Convincing arguments –backed up by a range of evidence and strong explanations Refers to texts’ views and values –what they are ‘getting at’ through their portrayals of particular ideas, issues and themes Refers to authors’ intentions and effect on readers Makes fluent and confident use of language 7 Demonstrates through comparison a clear grasp of the ideas and issues, and complexity, of the texts Achieves a well-structured piece of writing that presents a thoughtful comparison that considers the implications of the topic Shows a sound grasp of the use of language Responds to question – contention Compares elements of the text and discusses similarities and differences –looking at how they’re similar or different Refers to how each text portrays its ideas, issues and themes –but sticks to 1-2 main textual elements Might resort to listing ideas in the introduction Uses some evidence Uses essay structure – TEEL Retelling at times Lacks analysis and complexity – is more descriptive Can be repetitive at times Uses vague or overused words –a basic vocabulary Some points may lack explanation and connection to the topic Paragraphs might be brief Does not define or paraphrase elements of the topic Might address the topic, but from a single point of view Engages in ‘theme listing’ or describing 6 Demonstrates through comparison an adequate grasp of the ideas and issues, and complexity, of the texts Develops an organised piece of writing that demonstrates both a comparison and an understanding of the topic Uses language with clarity 5 Demonstrates through comparison a basic grasp of the ideas and issues in the texts Presents a piece of writing that has some organisation and some comparison in responding to the topic Uses language with clarity 4 Shows some comparison between texts and some awareness of their ideas and/or issues Attempts a piece of writing that shows basic organisation Uses language that is fundamentally clear
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