1. hobbies and interests
2. getting published
3. freelance writing

The annotated work samples in Judging Standards support teachers when reporting
against the achievement standards, when giving assessment feedback and when
explaining the differences between one student’s achievement and another’s.
Grey highlighting identifies those aspects of the achievement standard addressed in
the work sample. Annotations in black text refer to the assessment pointers, while
those in coloured text highlight additional, specific qualities evident in the work.
Reporting against the Achievement Standard
Informative writing: Recount – The best day of my life
Students were asked to write a recount on the topic, ‘The best day of my life’. Writing time of 90 minutes was allocated
for this task.
Reading and viewing
By the end of Year 6, students understand how the use of text structures can achieve particular effects. They analyse and
explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used by different authors to represent ideas, characters and
events. They compare and analyse information in different texts, explaining literal and implied meaning. They select and
use evidence from a text to explain their response to it.
Writing and creating
Students understand how language features and language patterns can be used for emphasis. They show how specific
details can be used to support a point of view. They explain how their choices of language features and images are used.
They create detailed texts elaborating upon key ideas for a range of purposes and audiences. They demonstrate
understanding of grammar, make considered choices from an expanding vocabulary, use accurate spelling and
punctuation for clarity and make and explain editorial choices.
Speaking and listening
Students listen to discussions, clarifying content and challenging others’ ideas. They understand how language features
and language patterns can be used for emphasis. They show how specific details can be used to support a point of view.
They explain how their choices of language features and images are used. They create detailed texts, elaborating on key
ideas for a range of purposes and audiences. They make presentations and contribute actively to class and group
discussions, using a variety of strategies for effect.
Informative texts, Recount, Description, Remembering
Student achievement is reported at the end of the semester or year using the letter grades
and achievement descriptors. Letter grades and achievement descriptors should not be used
to assess individual pieces of work.
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English: Year 6 Grade D Work Sample
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Writes a recount using some
basic elements of text
structure.
Spells some high-frequency
words correctly, e.g. ‘waited’,
‘finnished’ (finished),
‘awesome’, ‘started’.
Uses simple sentence
structures, with frequent
inconsistencies in tense, e.g.
‘the first thing I did was we
went to the place …’
Uses mostly familiar and
repetitive vocabulary, e.g.
relies on the connective ‘and’
to sequence events.
Uses some punctuation
correctly, e.g. ‘We cought
(caught) two giant crabs they
were bigger then (than) my
dads (dad’s) hands.’
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English: Year 6 Grade D Work Sample
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Uses some punctuation
correctly, e.g. ‘In concultion
(conclusion) this is the best day
of my life.’
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English: Year 6 Grade D Work Sample
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