Marking schemes - Narrative essay & Informal Letter

Marking Scheme for the Narrative Essay

9^th form

Analytical Criteria	Descriptors	Grading Levels	Task Observations (according to syllabus) – narrative essay
Content	Covering all points (1p) Meeting length requirements  (1p) Development of ideas (1p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Describing places/characters/atmosphere Reaching climax Giving solutions/reactions
Organisation and Cohesion	Paragraphing (3p) Linking devices  (3p) Mechanics (punctuation) (2p) Layout and handwriting (2p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Introduction, dilemma, climax, denouement Narrative techniques (flashback, flash-forward etc.)
Structures and Vocabulary	Range of vocabulary (3p) Appropriacy of vocabulary  (2p) Range of structures  (3p) Accuracy of grammar (2p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Sequence of tenses Consistency in using the narrative tenses (present or past)
Register and Style	adequacy of vocabulary (formal/informal) (1p) adequacy of structures (formal/informal) (1p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	semiformal

25 points (x2)

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Marking Scheme for the Informal Letter

9^th form

Analytical Criteria	Descriptors	Grading Levels	Task Observations (according to syllabus) – informal letter
Content	Covering all points (1p) Meeting length requirements  (1p) Development of ideas (1p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Details relevant to task requirements
Organisation and Cohesion	Paragraphing (3p) Linking devices  (3p) Mechanics (punctuation) (2p) Layout and handwriting (2p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Relate to addressee in the beginning and ending Supporting arguments and details
Structures and Vocabulary	Range of vocabulary (3p) Appropriacy of vocabulary  (2p) Range of structures  (3p) Accuracy of grammar (2p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Sequence of tenses Consistency in using the narrative tenses (present or past)
Register and Style	adequacy of vocabulary (formal/informal) (1p) adequacy of structures (formal/informal) (1p)	5 excellent achievement 4 good achievement 3 adequate achievement 2 limited achievement 1 poor achievement	Informal (personal and affectionate approach)

25 points