FREMANTLE COLLEGE

ENGLISH ASSESSMENT

Year 11 General English Name:

Developing Viewpoints
TASK OVERVIEW:
Students are to demonstrate their understanding of different viewpoints in the
creation of different text types. These texts are to be in the form of a letter to the
editor and blog, focusing on the use of language, structure and viewpoints
offered in each text.

ACHIEVEMENT STRAND/S: Writing

TASK WEIGHTING: 10%
TASK DUE DATE: Term 3, Week 8

Learning Objectives:

□ Using appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, accurate spelling, punctuation

and grammar.

□ Using persuasive techniques to engage audiences.

□ Selecting text structures, including introductions and conclusions, paragraphs,

topic sentences, connectives, and logical sequencing of ideas and events to
communicate ideas in written texts.

□ Planning, organising, drafting and presenting information or arguments for

particular purposes and audiences.

To demonstrate these objectives you will need to complete the following:

□ In-class activities on creating text types.
□ Developing perspective and viewpoints activities.
□ Appropriate vocabulary building activities.

Declaration of own work:

I acknowledge that the attached assessment task is my own work and any material
drawn from other sources has been appropriately referenced.

Signature: Date:
 Marks Marks
Marking Key: available awarded
Engagement with Topic 10
Sustained and innovative content that addresses the task in a nuanced
8-10
manner.
Competent and thoughtful effort that addresses the demands of the task. 5-7

Limited, predictable or clichéd effort. 3-4

Irrelevant or inappropriate effort. 0-2
Control of Language and Expression 10
Fluently written with sophisticated vocabulary, well developed voice and flair;
few minor errors. 8-10
Competently written with effective vocabulary and emerging voice; some
errors. 5-7
Uncontrolled writing with limited or inappropriate vocabulary and/or tone;
2-4
frequent errors.
Insufficiently developed or displayed writing skills; little structure or
0-1
development.
Use of conventions and form 10
Deliberate and specific manipulation of conventions for chosen audience and
purpose in an innovative manner. 8-10
Effective control of conventions for audience and/or purpose. 5-7

Limited control of conventions with little consideration of audience or purpose. 3-4

Insufficiently developed or displayed use of conventions. 0-2
Weighted
Percentage TOTAL
Mark /10 % /30
Teacher Comment

Student Reflection:
Strengths Weaknesses

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