Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Uses writing to add meaning to a picture. Some awareness of the purpose of the writing. May sequence two related parts of a report or an event
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Uses some recognisable letters, groups of letters, words or phrases that look like instructions, or follow the chosen form.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g. non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Some awareness shown in writing, or discussion about how full stops are used at the end of a sentence.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
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Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Uses words from the environment in the writing. Knows that each letter has a name and a sound. Uses the correct initial sound of a word to represent the word.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
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Handwriting

Writes some upper and lower case letters correctly. May mix upper and lower case letters within words.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
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Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Gives some detail. Uses writing to add meaning to a picture. Aware of the purpose of the writing.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Writing includes some recognisable instructions or points. Numbering or bullet points may be used. Writes simple words and phrases mainly in appropriate order. Sequences two related parts of a report or an event. Uses phrases to convey ideas. Begins next line under previous line.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g. non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Uses a full stop at the end of a sentence. Joins sentences in different ways.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation.
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Writes initial sounds & final sounds of words. Uses the vowel in cvc words. Uses phonics to write cvc words. Writes some words from high frequency word list. Uses knowledge of common words used in the classroom.
Performance description:

Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions

Target:

Handwriting

Writes most upper and lower case letters correctly. Upper and lower case letters not mixed within words.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
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Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Sequences 3 related parts or events in a piece of writing. Uses pictures to add to the writing. Layout mainly appropriate to the chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Uses words to write one or more sentences. Sequences 2 or more related parts of a report or an event. Uses some appropriate detail.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Uses full stop(s) in some places. Uses some capital letters appropriately.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
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Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Tries words using phonic knowledge. Spells 2 letter words and phonic based cvc words. Spells 3 letter words from high frequency word list. Writes ‘sh’ ‘ch’ and ‘th’ correctly.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
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Handwriting

Letters are correctly orientated and are mainly lower case. Uses spaces between words. Most ascenders and descenders are used correctly.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
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Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Expects that the writing makes sense to the reader.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Writes simple sentences. Uses correctly informed imperatives (bossy verbs) e.g. ‘make sure there is water in the cage’ Simple connectives may link sentences e.g. ‘next’, ‘now’
Some adverbs/adjectives may be used in the writing. Numbering/bullet points may be used.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Some use of both capital letters and full stops. Gives some names a capital letter. Does not use capital letters in the middle of words.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
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Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Spells words consistently even if incorrect. Uses the letter ‘s’ to show plural. Uses initial clusters. Uses phonic knowledge to try unknown words. Uses sound of one word to attempt to spell unknown words.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
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Handwriting

Letters in a word have a consistent height. Upper case letters are the appropriate size. Ascenders and descenders are mainly correct.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
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Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

The writing mainly makes sense to the reader. Some words are used for effect.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Logical ordering of events. Ideas are linked using other connectives as well as ‘and’
Some sentences are extended and show simple relationships between ideas e.g. ‘if you…it will…’ Some description used in the writing. Word choices relate to the topic. Mainly simple grammatically accurate past tense statements, often beginning with third person, or generalised second person subjects.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capital letters are used with some accuracy.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Uses knowledge of correct spelling patterns and conventions. Uses phonic knowledge to try unknown words. Uses sounds to attempt to spell unknown words.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
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Handwriting

No mixing of upper and lower case letters in words. Letters are neatly formed and of a consistent height. May be some attempt to join letters.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters.
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Procedure generally clear to the reader. Vocabulary choice shows understanding of the main aspects. Writing is appropriate and adheres to the chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5 Chronological or other appropriate order. Ideas mainly connected by numbering or bullets. Several sentences are extended.
Descriptive language is used in the writing to add detail. Adverbs and adverbial phrases add to the structure e.g. ‘quietly, carefully, ‘in the classroom’
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capital letters are mainly used accurately.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Uses knowledge of correct spelling patterns and conventions. Uses phonic knowledge to try unknown words. Uses sounds to attempt to spell unknown words.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Letters are neatly formed and of a consistent height. Ascenders and descenders are of a consistent size. Joined up script is beginning to be used but may be some inconsistent or inaccurate joining of letters.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
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Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Writing is clear to the reader with relevant instructions/information. Chosen procedure presented in appropriate order. Precise vocabulary choices. Writing is appropriate to chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5 Organisation consistently signalled by numbering, line breaks or paragraphing. Several different connectives used. Adverbial phrases used to clarify relations in time and space. Expanded noun phrases add precision. E.g ‘if you cut your finger, put a blue plaster on it’ or ‘when settled in the hall, listen carefully to the teacher who is speaking’
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Economical and precise. Full stops and capital letters used accurately. Commas used in lists.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Mainly correct spelling patterns and conventions used. Uses phonic knowledge to spell words independently with some degree of accuracy.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Letters are neatly formed and of a consistent height. Ascenders and descenders are of a consistent size. Joined up script is used.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

The writing is well planned. Engages the reader throughout. Vocabulary choice is interesting, appropriate and ambitious.Writing is divided into appropriate sections and is consistent with the chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Writing is logical with events sequenced appropriately. A range of ideas are linked using different connectives. Sentences are extended. Detail and precise vocabulary is used. Some evidence of view pointing e.g. instructions relate to the overall purpose of the procedure. Sustained authoritarian stance (bossy verbs)
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capital letters are used accurately and commas are used in lists. Question marks and exclamation marks are used where appropriate.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Spelling patterns and conventions are used with most words spelt correctly.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Joined script is used and the handwriting is clear.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

The writing is well thought out and carefully planned. Engages the reader. Vocabulary choice is appropriate to the subject and may be ambitious.Writing is divided into appropriate sections and is consistent with the chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Ideas are well-developed. Writing is well-suited to the purpose with features and stages of procedure clear to the general reader. Connectives are used effectively. Sentences are extended. Details include a range of adjectives, adverbs etc. Paragraphs are used to separate/link sections.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g. non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capitals are used accurately. Commas used in lists, question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes used properly where appropriate.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Spelling patterns and conventions are used and words are spelt accurately.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Handwriting is fluent, joined and legible.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

The writing is well thought out and carefully planned. Vocabulary choice is precise, interesting, ambitious and appropriate. Coverage is more balanced, relates to the task and content shows awareness of audience. Some evidence of view pointing. Writing is divided into appropriate sections and is consistent. Layout appropriate and consistent with chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Variation in types of sentences through use of spoken style e.g. ‘why don’t you….?’ Clauses linked with simple connectives e.g. ‘also’. Adjectives, adverbs support the purpose e.g. ’only’, ‘just’, ‘soon’, ‘ever’ Relationships between sentences, clauses sometimes made explicit e.g.’not only….but’
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capital letters used accurately. Commas used in lists. Question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes used properly when appropriate.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Spelling patterns and conventions are used and words are spelt correctly.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Handwriting is fluent, joined and legible.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Style of address to audience is maintained. Vocabulary choice is precise with description interwoven appropriately.Layout appropriate and consistent with the chosen form.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5
Stylistic choices consistently support the purpose of the writing with features and stages of procedure clear to the general reader. Connectives are used effectively. Sentences are extended. Writing is divided into appropriate sections. Paragraphs are used to separate/link sections.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capitals used accurately. Commas used in lists and are being used to mark phrases or clauses. Question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes used properly when appropriate.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8

Spelling patterns and conventions are used and words are spelt correctly.
Performance description:
Spelling e.g. letters, groups of letters to represent words, patterns and conventions
Target:

Handwriting

Handwriting is fluent, joined and legible. Personal style may be emerging.
Performance description:
Handwriting e.g. legibility and orientation, upper/lower case, joining letters
Target:

Non-Narrative Writing Assessment

Composition and Effect AF1, AF2, AF3

Layout appropriate and consistent with the chosen form. Stylistic choices consistently support the purpose of the writing with features and stages of procedure clear to the general reader.
Performance description:
Communicates meaning, engages reader e.g. imagination and clarity, humour, vocabulary.
Target:
Sentence Structure AF4, AF5 Variation in sentence construction: initial verbs used for impact; conversational language and incomplete sentences may be used if appropriate to chosen form. Adverbial phrases and expanded noun phrases are evident with some subordination (‘if’, ‘because’, ‘when’ etc.) A variety of pronouns used e.g. to refer to the speaker, the subject, the listener. Tenses are mainly used consistently. Sections of text are developed around the topic and similar content is grouped in appropriate sections.
Performance description:
Different forms of writing e.g. non-narrative, organisation and layout, descriptive language, direct speech/dialogue, logical ordering, arguments for/against.
Target:

Punctuation AF6

Full stops and capital letters used accurately. Commas mark phrases or clauses. Question marks, exclamation marks and apostrophes used properly when appropriate.
Performance description:
Grammatical structure of sentences e.g. coordination, subordination, order of clauses,
Phrases, punctuation
Target:

Vocabulary and Spelling AF7, AF8