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.
Judging Standards
Reporting against the Achievement Standard
Work Sample: Year 7 English
Performance associated with Grade A, representing excellent achievement
Summary of task:
Persuasive writing: Shark culling
Students were asked to research, plan, draft, edit and write a response on the subject of shark culling in Western
Australia. Work was completed at home and in class. Draft and final copy were submitted.
Year 7 English Achievement Standard – Relevant to this task
By the end of Year 7, students understand how text structures can influence the complexity of a text and are dependent
on audience, purpose and context. They demonstrate understanding of how the choice of language features, images and
vocabulary affects meaning. They explain issues and ideas from a variety of sources, analysing supporting evidence and
implied meaning. They select specific details from texts to develop their own response, recognising that texts reflect
different viewpoints.
Writing and creating
Students understand how the selection of a variety of language features can influence an audience. They understand how
to draw on personal knowledge, textual analysis and other sources to express or challenge a point of view. They create
texts showing how language features, text structures, and images from other texts can be combined for effect. They
create structured and coherent texts for a range of purposes and audiences. When creating and editing texts they
demonstrate understanding of grammar, use a variety of more specialised vocabulary, use accurate spelling and
punctuation.
Speaking and listening
Students listen for and explain different perspectives in texts. They understand how the selection of a variety of language
features can influence an audience. They understand how to draw on personal knowledge, textual analysis and other
sources to express or challenge a point of view. They create texts showing how language features and images from other
texts can be combined for effect. They create structured and coherent texts for a range of purposes and audiences. They
make presentations and contribute actively to class and group discussions, using language features to engage the
audience.
Key words:
Persuasive texts, Informative texts
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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Work Sample
Annotations
Plans for writing, listing key
points of argument.
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Work Sample
Annotations
Uses a range of persuasive
techniques to develop an
argument and influence the
audience, e.g. ‘I strongly
believe…’
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Work Sample
Annotations
Employs a range of strategies
to effectively monitor and edit
own work to improve accuracy
and meaning.
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Work Sample
Annotations
Consistently spells a range of
difficult words correctly.
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Work Sample
Annotations
Effectively uses strong
persuasive language in the
introduction to present thesis
statement.
Consistently spells a range of
difficult words correctly, e.g.
‘Politicians’, ‘emphasise’,
‘extinction’.
Develops a convincing
persuasive argument, with each
point well-developed, closely
tied to the topic and supported
with appropriate evidence, e.g.
statistics, ‘7 deaths in 3 years’.
Uses a range of persuasive
techniques to develop an
argument and influence the
audience, e.g. rhetorical
questions. ‘Are we going to cull
peanuts?’
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Work Sample
Annotations
Accurately uses a range of
punctuation.
Offers alternatives to the
problem, e.g. ‘a more sensible
idea would be . . . ‘
Combines own images with text
for effect.
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