ASSESSMENT CRITERIA KLA: - ENGLISH + READING AND VIEWING + WRITING AND DESIGNING + SPEAKING AND LISTENING + LANGUAGE ELEMENTS

+ LITERARY & NON-LITERARY TEXTS

Year level: 5
Unit Name: English- Review Writing
Student Name:
Task Description: Students are able to recognise, scaffold and construct an interpretive review of a novel.
Assessable Elements
Task specific
Knowledge &
Understanding
(RECEPTIVE)

Understanding of
novels themes, plot
and characterisation

Interpreting
texts
(PRODUCTIVE)

Understanding of
review structure and
organisation

Constructing
texts
(PRODUCTIVE)

Understanding of
review language

Appreciating
texts and

Layout and text

appreciation

A very high

B high

C sound

D limited

E very limited

Level of knowledge and understanding of how to effectively write an interpretive review of a novel.
Comprehensive
knowledge and
understanding of novels
theme, plot and
characterisation and is
able to effectively
unpack it.
Insightful interpretation
of purpose, audience,
subject matter and text
types. Each sentence is
clear and has an obvious
emphasis with a
structure containing
context, text descriptions
and judgement elements.
All sentences are wellconstructed with varied
structure.
Discerning and
controlled use of
language elements in
literary and non-literary
texts. Writer uses
language and
grammatical features
that linger or draw
pictures in the reader's
mind, and the choice and
placement of the words
seems accurate, natural
and not forced.
Well-reasoned
judgments and opinions

Thorough knowledge
and understanding of
novels theme, plot and
characterisation and is
able to successfully
unpack it.

Satisfactory knowledge
and understanding of
novels theme, plot and
characterisation and is
able to productively
unpack it.

Variable knowledge and

understanding of novels
theme, plot and
characterisation and is
able to unpack it.

Basic knowledge and

understanding of novels
theme, plot and
characterisation and can
limitedly unpack it.

Pertinent interpretation
of purpose, audience,
subject matter and text
types. Almost all
sentences are clear and
have an obvious
emphasis with most of
the structure containing
context, text descriptions
and judgement elements.
Almost all sentences are
well-constructed with
varied structure.
Purposeful and effective
use of language elements
in literary and nonliterary texts. Writer uses
language and
grammatical features that
linger or draw pictures in
the reader's mind, but
occasionally the words
are used inaccurately or
seem overdone.

Relevant interpretation
of purpose, audience,
subject matter and text
types. Most sentences
are clear and has an
obvious emphasis with a
structure following a
context, text descriptions
and judgement elements.
Most sentences are wellconstructed but have a
similar structure.

Reasoned judgments and

opinions about texts. The

Credible judgments and

opinions about texts.

Variable interpretation
of purpose, audience,
subject matter and text
types. 2-3 sentences
are clear and have an
obvious emphasis that
follow an outline of the
structure containing
context, text descriptions
and judgement elements.
Sentences lack structure
and appear incomplete
or rambling.
Variable use of
language elements in
literary and non-literary
texts. Writer uses a
language and
grammatical features
with the use of limited
vocabulary that does not
communicate strongly or
capture the reader's
interest. Jargon may be
present and detract from
the meaning.
Obvious judgments and
opinions about texts.

Vague interpretation of
purpose, audience,
subject matter and text
types. 1-2 sentences
are clear and have an
obvious emphasis that
follow a basic outline of
the structure containing
context, text descriptions
and judgement elements.
Sentences do not make
sense and are
incomplete.
Rudimentary use of
language elements in
literary and non-literary
texts. Writer uses
language and
grammatical features
with the use of minimal
vocabulary that does not
communicate or capture
the reader's interest.
Jargon may be present
and detract from the
meaning.
Cursory judgments and
opinions about texts. The

Appropriate and
competent use of
language elements in
literary and non-literary
texts. Writer uses
language and
grammatical features
that communicate
clearly, but the writing
lacks variety, punch or
flair.

design
(PRODUCTIVE)
Personal
literacies
(PRODUCTIVE)

Creativity and
originality

Personal
communication
(Grammar and
punctuation)

about texts. The layout

design is designed with a
creative flare and
appealing for audiences.
Perceptive reflection on
language choices and
learning. Review is very
creative and of original
work.

layout design is artistic

and appealing for
audiences.

The layout design is

resourceful and
appealing for audiences.

The layout design is

likeable for audiences.

layout design is tolerable

for audiences.

Informed reflection on
language choices and
learning. Review is
creative and of original
wok.

Superficial reflection on
language choices and
learning. Review shows
some creativity and of
original work.

Cursory reflection on
language choices and
learning. Review is not

Writer makes no errors

in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content. Writer
makes no errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, so the paper
is exceptionally easy to
read.

Writer makes 1-2 errors

in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content. Writer
makes 1 or 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, but the
paper is still easy to read.

Relevant reflection on
language choices and
learning. Review
displays aspects of
creativity and of original
work.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.
Writer makes a few
errors in capitalization
and/or punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and interrupt
the flow.

Writer makes more

than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from
the content.
Writer makes several
errors in capitalization
and/or punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and greatly
interrupt the flow.

Writer makes consistent

errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
Writer makes consistent
errors in capitalization
and/or punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and greatly
interrupt the flow.

creative and is not

original work.