TEAL Writing Assessment Criteria Task 11:JobApplicationStudent:Date:

Communication / Cultural conventions of texts / Linguistic structures and features / Strategies / AusVELS
Stages
B2B3
S2S3 S4
Text structure / Grammatical features / Vocabulary / Writing conventions
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  • Communicates interest in the position, which is clearly identified (position number, place ofadvertisement)
  • Demonstrates a clear understandingof the taskrequirements
  • Describes qualifications and experience, and relates them to the specific duties of theposition
  • Provides full contact details and referees
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  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of the text type andpurpose
  • Describes own attributes, qualifications and experience related to theposition
  • Provides statement of attributes confident, but notoverstated
  • Shows suitableformality
and respect in tone of letter /
  • Includes complete elements of formal job application, address, addressee, greeting sub heading, sign off
  • Generally well formatted, including layout ofelements
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  • Uses a range of different sentence structures
  • Uses of a range of appropriate verb forms andtenses
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  • Uses words related to the position and role and experience
  • Uses a range of adjectives and adverbs to describe attributes
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  • Appropriate capitalisation
  • Appropriate punctuation
  • Accuratespelling
  • Appropriate sentence and paragraphunits
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  • Flexible use of framework to plan and elaborateideas
  • Little or no use of teacher support to completewriting
  • Attempts complexspelling
  • Extends ideas gained from classinteraction
  • Uses word attack skills forspelling
  • Use of references to extend vocabulary range in writing
  • Makes use of self, peer and teacher feedback to improvewriting

3 /
  • Communicates interest in theposition,
which is clearly identified (position number, place of advertisement)
  • Demonstrates a good understandingof
the task requirements
  • Describes qualifications and experience, and relates them to the nature of theposition
  • Provides contact details and referee, but not all informationprovided
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  • Demonstratesan
understanding of the text type and purpose
  • Refers to attributesand
experience relevant to the position
  • Statement of attributes sounds confident, but alsooverstated
  • Mostly suitableformality
and respect in tone of letter /
  • Elements offormal
job application: address, addressee, date, subheading, signoff
  • Generally appropriate formatting of letter, with someerrors
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  • Clear and appropriate markingof
sentences
  • Some problems of sentence structure
  • Appropriate use of a range of tenses, present past andmodals
  • Some tense and verb formerrors
  • Some errors in articleuse
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  • Use ofsome
words relevant to job application
  • Use of words for specific skills and attributes e.g. Independently well-organised
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  • Mostlyappropriate
capitalisation
  • Some spellingerrors
  • Some punctuation errors
  • Well formed, if brief paragraphs
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  • Use of text framework to plan and communicateown
ideas
  • Selective use of teachersupport
  • Uses ideas gained from classinteraction
  • Repertoire of grammaticalpatterns
  • Attempted spelling of challengingwords
  • Independent use of dictionaries to checkspelling
  • Makes use of peer and teacher feedback to improve writing
Self-correction
2 /
  • Position is explicitlyidentified
  • Demonstrates some understanding of the taskrequirements
  • Describes experience relevant tothe position
  • Statement of suitability for theposition
  • Limited contact information e.g. Address
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  • Demonstrates some understanding of the text type and purpose gives reasons for being considered for thejob
  • Refers to experience, but also overstates suitability e.gi’m perfect for this job, i made a video game and it was great
  • Some formalelements,
but overall personal style of writing /
  • Some elements of formal application letter: address, nature of the position, greeting, listing of information, signature
  • Some formatting elements of letter of application, but layout conventions not alwaysfollowed
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  • Mostly appropriate sentence structure, but shortsentences
  • Some sentences marked, but still some errors in sentence structuree.gi’m perfect for this job. Because i was many timesdelivered
  • Some incorrect forms of words e.g. Some times, carefull(sic) as adverb, delivery asverb
  • Use of correct verb forms, including simple present, past and some use of modals, but some errors e.gi was many times delivered.., i get best price
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  • Some use of terminology related to employment skills, ican
  • Some use of colloquial rather than formal vocabulary e.g. I get the high levels
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  • Some errors of capitalisation, and punctuation
  • Attempt at using dot points, but used too often
  • Some spelling errors in hfw e.g. Carefull, (s)mall
  • Uses paragraph structure, not always appropriately
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  • Use of text model/framework to plan andscaffold writing
  • Use of teacher support to completewriting
  • Uses some ideas gained from classinteraction
  • Attempted spelling of unfamiliarwords
  • Repetition of sentence patterns/formulas
  • Use of l1 sentencepatterns
  • Uses print environment to write familiarwords
  • Phonetic or assisted spelling of unfamiliarwords
  • Assisted use of dictionary to checkspelling
  • Makes use of teacher feedback to improve writing Attemptedself-correction

1 /
  • Communicates interest in the position, which isnamed
  • Demonstrates an understanding ofthe task and some of therequirements
  • Statement of suitability or why applicant should be considered is largely framed in why the writer deserves to be offered thejob
  • No contactinformation
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  • Demonstrates limited awareness of the text type andpurpose
  • Gives reasons for being considered for thejob
  • Application has personal and conversationaltone
  • Overstates suitability i am perfect for this job you will surelyagree
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  • Basic elements of letter format; address, greeting, signature
  • No distinct formatting to signal formalapplication
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  • Run on sentences, many clauses linked by ‘and’ and‘so’
  • Variable use of simple past and present tense verbforms
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  • Very little use of terminology related to skills orcapacities
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  • Several spelling errors in theoir,respsonsiple, expect (for except),secratery
  • Some capital letters used inappropriately partnerchoose
  • No marking of sentences with capital letters and fullstops
  • Uses paragraphs but inappropriate structure andlayout
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  • Extensive use of text model/ framework to plan scaffoldwriting
  • Extensive use of teacher support to completewriting
  • Uses some words from classinteraction
  • Attempted, phonetic spelling Some use of l1words