LITERACY Descriptors MARKING 0 1 2 3 4 CRITERIA Vocabulary Uses technical - Only simple and -Sustained, consistent and vocabulary to explain - Some precise and technical - Sustained use of precise and - Symbols or drawings nontechnical words are fluent use of precise and concepts and/or words are used. technical words. used. technical words. range of precise and appropriate words for effect Punctuation - Mostly correct sentence Use of correct and - No or minimal evidence of - Limited evidence of - Some correct sentence -Writing contains accurate punctuation (80%) and at least appropriate correct sentence correct sentence level punctuation (at least use of all applicable two examples of other punctuation for effect punctuation (less than 25%) punctuation (at least 25%) 50%). punctuation. punctuation. and to aid in reading of the text Sentences - No evidence of sentences Intentionally - Most sentences (80%) are - All sentences are correct - At one sentence is - Some correct formation of constructs a variety correct but are largely including sophisticated - Drawings, symbols, a list used correctly. sentences. (at least 50%) of sentences to unsophisticated. sentences. of words OR text fragments match purpose and audience Paragraphs - Ideas are separated, - No correct use of provides at least ONE Paragraphs are used - At least ONE paragraph is - All paragraphs are focused on - Paragraphing creates flow, paragraphing correct break between to effectively well structured and develops one idea or a set of like ideas connectivity and supports ideas structure information - may be a of text or an idea but may not be linked effectively. argument. and partition events random breaks - Paragraphs may contain and ideas some unrelated ideas Text Structure - Coherent and controlled - No evidence of structural - Minimal evidence of the - Some evidence of the - Substantial evidence of the use of the appropriate components of the structural components of structural components of the structural components of the Uses features of the structural components of the appropriate text type the appropriate text type. appropriate text type. appropriate text type. appropriate text type text type.
LITERACY MARKING CRITERIA Descriptors 0 1 2 3 4 Vocabulary Uses technical vocabulary to explain concepts and/or range of precise and appropriate words for effect - Symbols or drawings - Only simple and nontechnical words are used. - Some precise and technical words are used. - Sustained use of precise and technical words. -Sustained, consistent and fluent use of precise and technical words. Punctuation Use of correct and appropriate punctuation for effect and to aid in reading of the text - No or minimal evidence of correct sentence punctuation (less than 25%) - Limited evidence of correct sentence punctuation (at least 25%) - Some correct sentence level punctuation (at least 50%). - Mostly correct sentence punctuation (80%) and at least two examples of other punctuation. -Writing contains accurate use of all applicable punctuation. Sentences Intentionally constructs a variety of sentences to match purpose and audience - No evidence of sentences - Drawings, symbols, a list of words OR text fragments - At one sentence is used correctly. - Some correct formation of sentences. (at least 50%) - Most sentences (80%) are correct but are largely unsophisticated. - All sentences are correct including sophisticated sentences. Paragraphs Paragraphs are used to effectively structure information and partition events and ideas - No correct use of paragraphing - may be a of text or random breaks - Ideas are separated, provides at least ONE correct break between ideas - Paragraphs may contain some unrelated ideas - At least ONE paragraph is well structured and develops an idea - All paragraphs are focused on one idea or a set of like ideas but may not be linked effectively. - Paragraphing creates flow, connectivity and supports argument. Text Structure Uses features of the appropriate text type - No evidence of structural components of the appropriate text type - Minimal evidence of the structural components of the appropriate text type. - Some evidence of the structural components of the appropriate text type. - Substantial evidence of the structural components of the appropriate text type. - Coherent and controlled use of the appropriate structural components of the text type.
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