THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

ENGLISH

Grade 7 2023

PROJECT RUBRICS
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 Criteria Exceeding Expectation
(Level 4)
Narrative •Narrative structure clear
structure sequence of episodes moves
logically through time without
noticeable gaps
•Episodes appropriately
paragraphed.
Grammar and Almost excellent use of
Mechanics of grammar, variety of punctuation
Writing marks, spelling and
capitalization. Errors are so few
and minor that they do not
impede reading.
Handwriting Neat and easily readable
throughout, many letters are
correctly spaced and sized
within lines; spaces between
words are the correct size
throughout.
Vocabulary Almost free of errors of
subject-verb agreement, very
good choice of words, and
wide range of vocabulary and
use of varied expressions.
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Meeting Expectation
(Level 3)
•Narrative structure is evident –
sequence of episodes moves
logically through time with a
beginning, middle and ending
with few gaps
•Most paragraphing is
appropriate.
Good use of grammar,
punctuation, spelling and
capitalization. There are a few
errors, but they do not impede
reading.
Neat and easily readable, many
letters are correctly spaced and
sized within lines; many spaces
between words are the correct
size.
Few errors of subject-verb
agreement that do not impede
communication, Selection of
vocabulary is appropriate to
the context.
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Approaching Expectation
(Level 2)
•Narrative structure is
noticeable, but the reader may
have to infer it-sequence of
episodes moves logically
through time with some gaps
•Some appropriate
paragraphing.
There are moderate errors of
grammar, punctuation,
spelling and capitalization.
But some errors can impede
reading and meaning.
Untidy but readable; some
letters are correctly spaced
and sized within lines; some
spaces between words are not
the correct size.
Frequent errors of subject
verb agreement, range of
vocabulary is limited and
there is no attempt to vary
expressions.
Below Expectation
(Level 1)
•Lacks appropriate narrative
structure (off-mode)
•May have a major lapse or
inappropriate transitions that
disrupt progression of events
•May have little evidence of
appropriate paragraphing.
There are many errors
throughout in the sue of
grammar, punctuation, spelling
and capitalization and the reader
can only guess meaning.
Not easily readable, many
letters are not correctly spaced
and not sized within lines; many
spaces between words are not
the correct size.
Many errors of subject-verb
agreement, most structures
are incorrect vocabulary
repeated and communication
is difficult.
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 Oral literature project (20 marks)
Conversion Table
Performance Levels Marks
Level 4 16-20
Level 3 11-15
Level 2 6-10
Level 1 1-5

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 No. Name of the Learner
Oral Literature Project (20 marks)

Exceeding Meeting Approaching Below

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(16-20 marks) (11-15 marks) (6-10 marks) (1-5 marks)
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