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ENGLR 002

WRITING
STUDENT ID:
AND ___________________________________
GRAMMAR 1
NAME:
___________________________________

SECTION NO.:
___________________________________

WRITING TEACHER: __________________________

PORTFOLIO
Semester 1
2018/19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. List of assignments
(with deadlines for the first draft in-class
assignment) (p.3)

2. Marking rubric - Assignment No.1 (p.4)

3. Marking rubric – Assignment No.2 (p.5)

4. Marking rubric - Assignment No.3 (p.6)

5. Marking rubric – Assignment No.4 (p.7)

6. Marking rubric – Assignment No.5 (p.8)

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LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS

No. Assignment Unit No. Assignment

to be done
in class by:
1 Page 31 1 4th October
2018
th
2 Pages 68-69 2 18 October
2018
3 Pages 96 3 15th
November
2018
4 Pages 125-126 4 29th
November
2018
th
5 Page 178 6 20 December
2018

IMPORTANT NOTES:
The brainstorming and the first draft of every assignment must be done in class following
the deadlines given above.
The teacher will give feedback to the student about the first draft using the marking rubric
given for that particular assignment.
The student then follows the recommendations given by the teacher, makes corrections and
submits a typed final draft together with the first draft. The final draft should not be
completely different from the first draft. Otherwise, it will be marked 0.
The final draft is marked out of 10.
If a student does not submit a final draft for an assignment, the mark for that assignment will be 0.

Assignments that are completely copied form the Internet, are marked 0.

Once an assignment has been marked, the students should keep copies of the first draft, the final
draft and the marking rubric in the portfolio.
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ENGLR 002 – PARAGRAPH FORMAT

MARKING RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT NO.1 – 10 MARKS

PARAGRAPH FORMAT (6 MARKS)

Marks Achieved
The paragraph has a title. 1

The title is in the middle of the page. 1

There are margins on both sides of the paper. 1

The paragraph is indented. 1

There is no space left between the sentences. 1

The paragraph has a correct length 1

(100-120 words)

MECHANICS OF WRITING (4 MARKS)

Marks Achieved
The title of the paragraph has capital letters. 1

Each sentence in the paragraph starts with a 1

capital letter.

Each sentence in the paragraph ends with a full 1

stop.

The paragraph consists of sentences, not 1

fragments.

NOTE: Paragraphs which are copied

completely are marked 0.

TOTAL: 10

ENGLR 002 – PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

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MARKING RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT NO.2 – 10 MARKS

STRUCTURE 10 Marks

1 Includes a suitable title 0.5

2 Includes 5-10 sentences 0.5

Includes a clear Topic Sentence which states the Main/Controlling 1

3
Idea

4 Includes Supporting Sentences about the Main/Controlling Idea 1.5

Supporting Sentences include facts, definitions, explanations, 1.5

5
statistics, examples relevant to the Main/Controlling Idea

Includes a Concluding Sentence which summarizes or restates 1

6
Topic Sentence

7 Uses appropriate linking words 0.5

8 Uses correct length (100-120 words) 0.5

Language – appropriate use of grammar, spelling and punctuation 3

9
(mark down accordingly)

10 TOTAL: 10

Mark down as applicable

Plagiarism = ZERO mark

ENGLR 002 – WRITING ABOUT THE PRESENT

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MARKING RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT NO.3 – 10 MARKS

STRUCTURE 10 Marks

1 Includes a suitable title 0.5

2 Includes 5-10 sentences 0.5

Includes a clear Topic Sentence which states the Main/Controlling 1

3
Idea

4 Includes Supporting Sentences about the Main/Controlling Idea 1.5

Supporting Sentences include facts, definitions, explanations, 1.5

5
statistics, examples relevant to the Main/Controlling Idea

Includes a Concluding Sentence which summarizes or restates 1

6
Topic Sentence

7 Uses appropriate linking words 0.5

8 Uses correct length (120-150 words) 0.5

Language – appropriate use of Present Simple, subject/verb 3

9
agreement, spelling and punctuation (mark down accordingly)

10 TOTAL: 10

Mark down as applicable

Plagiarism = ZERO mark

ENGLR 002 – WRITING ABOUT THE PAST

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MARKING RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT NO.4 – 10 MARKS

STRUCTURE 10 Marks

1 Includes a suitable title 0.5

2 Includes 5-10 sentences 0.5

Includes a clear Topic Sentence which states the Main/Controlling 1

3
Idea

4 Includes Supporting Sentences about the Main/Controlling Idea 1.5

Supporting Sentences include facts, definitions, explanations, 1.5

5
statistics, examples relevant to the Main/Controlling Idea

Includes a Concluding Sentence which summarizes or restates 1

6
Topic Sentence

7 Uses appropriate linking words 0.5

8 Uses correct length (120-150 words) 0.5

Language – appropriate use of Past Simple, spelling and 3

9
punctuation (mark down accordingly)

10 TOTAL: 10

Mark down as applicable

Plagiarism = ZERO mark

ENGLR 002 – WRITING ABOUT THE FUTURE

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MARKING RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT NO.5 – 10 MARKS

STRUCTURE 10 Marks

1 Includes a suitable title 0.5

2 Includes 5-10 sentences 0.5

Includes a clear Topic Sentence which states the Main/Controlling 1

3
Idea

4 Includes Supporting Sentences about the Main/Controlling Idea 1.5

Supporting Sentences include facts, definitions, explanations, 1.5

5
statistics, examples relevant to the Main/Controlling Idea

Includes a Concluding Sentence which summarizes or restates 1

6
Topic Sentence

7 Uses appropriate linking words 0.5

8 Uses correct length (150-180 words) 0.5

Language – appropriate use of Future tense, spelling and 3

9
punctuation (mark down accordingly)

10 TOTAL: 10

Mark down as applicable

Plagiarism = ZERO mark