MARKING CRITERIA FOR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

English Department Marking Guidelines - Prelim Creative

Writing Assessment Task

Creative Writing Criteria

Composes a sophisticated and engaging piece of
imaginative writing using one of the stimuli in a
sophisticated manner.
Skilfully explores the notion of change.
Demonstrates sophisticated control of language
and structure appropriate to audience, purpose,
context and selected form
Composes a perceptive piece of imaginative writing
using one of the stimuli in an effective manner.
Effectively explores the notion of change.
Demonstrates well-developed control of language
and structure appropriate to audience, purpose,
context and selected form
Composes a sound piece of imaginative writing
using one of the stimuli.
Satisfactorily explores the notion of change.
Demonstrates sound control of language and
structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context
and selected form
Basic attempt to compose a piece of writing using
one of the stimuli.
Basic attempt to explore the notion of change.
Demonstrates basic control of language and
structure with basic appropriateness to audience,
purpose, context and selected form
Limited attempt to compose a response
Limited attempt to explore the notion of change.
Demonstrates limited control of language and
structure with limited appropriateness to audience,
purpose, context and selected form
Non-attempt; virtual non-attempt, non-serious
attempt

Mark
17-20

13-16

9-12

5-8

1-4