Standardized marking criteria for Classes 6

Type Story/ Narrative

Marks allocated 10

Criteria for story writing Marks Allocated

Suitable title of a story/narrative 1
Content (relevance to the topic) 2
Orientation, complication & resolution 2
Paragraphing 1
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Use of appropriate and wide ranging vocabulary 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Total 10

Type Recount
Marks allocated 10

Criteria for recount writing Marks Allocated

Content (relevance to the topic) 2
Description of events in a chronological order 2
Paragraphing 1
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Use of appropriate and wide ranging vocabulary 1
Use of time and sequence vocabulary 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Total 10

Type Reflective recount

Marks allocated 10

Criteria for reflective recount writing Marks Allocated

Content (relevance to the topic) 1
Description of events in a chronological order 1
Reflective in nature 2
Paragraphing 1
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Use of appropriate and wide ranging vocabulary 1
Use of time and sequence vocabulary 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Total 10
Type Descriptive
Marks allocated 10

Criteria for descriptive writing Marks Allocated

Use of sensory details (by using the five senses) 2
Use of appropriate adjectives in the description 2
Use of similes and metaphors in the description 2
Paragraphing 1
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Effective use of punctuation 1
Total 10

Type Persuasive / argumentative

Marks allocated 10

Criteria for persuasive/argumentative writing Marks Allocated

Thesis statement 1
Effective use of persuasive claim and counter claim 2
Logical and compelling progression of argument 2
Effective use of supporting examples 1
Paragraphing 1
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Ability to convince the reader 1
Total 10

Type Formal Letter

Marks allocated 10

Criteria for formal letter Marks Allocated

Correct salutation 1
Appropriate subject 1
Logical and sequential organization in paragraphs 1
Use of formal language 2
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Appropriate closing and sign off 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Effectively conveyed message 1
Total 10
 Type Informal Letter
Marks allocated 10

Criteria for informal letter Marks Allocated

Correct salutation 1
Logical and sequential organization in paragraphs 2
Use of informal language 2
Sentence structure (grammatically sound and meaningful sentences) 2
Appropriate closing and sign off 1
Effective use of punctuation 1
Effectively conveyed message 1
Total 10

Guidelines to evaluate a summary (Literature paper):

Marks breakup in the criterion should be based on the total marks allocated to the question (5-7
marks).

Type Summary
Marks allocated Not specified

Criteria for summary Marks Allocated

(5 to 7 marks)
Written in a single paragraph
Paraphrased (in own words)
Includes only the most important information
Events follow the sequence as in the source
Written in indirect speech
(Summary should not include opinions)