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MARKING SCHEME FOR THE NARRATIVE ESSAY

9th Grade
Analytical Excellent Good Adequate Weak Inadequate Points
criteria
10p 8p 6p 4p 2p
CONTENT The essay is completely relevant to topic, The essay is fairly The essay is partially The essay is faulty, The essay is incomplete,
describing completed with all completed with slight including serious the sequencing of the
places/events/characters/atmosphere/reach the sequencing logical impediments in logical impediments in narrative moments
ing climax, including the final reactions of elements of a sequencing the the sequencing of being inconsistent.
the protagonist. narrative. moments of the events.
narrative.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical connection of There is a fairly There is partial There is serious Paragraphs are
AND COHESION paragraphs due to a judicious use of linking completion of completion of the inconsistency in the incomplete, both linking
devices, mechanics, and length paragraph task. Paragraphs are organization of the devices, mechanics, and
requirements. organization due to partially complete due paragraphs due to the length requirements
scarce misuse of to unfinished ideas misuse of the linking having been
linking devices, and scarce use of devices, mechanics, disrespected.
mechanics, and linking devices, and length
length requirements. mechanics, and length requirements .
requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is used A range of The range of A limited range of A very narrow range of
appropriately and accurately throughout the vocabulary is used vocabulary is vocabulary is present vocabulary is present;
essay; precise meaning is conveyed; minor appropriately and adequately used in the within the essay; less errors in word
errors are rare; spelling is very well accurately in the essay; errors in word common items of choice/formation
controlled. essay ; occasional choice / vocabulary are rare predominate; spelling
The register of the narrative essay is totally errors in word formation are present and may be often errors can make the
relevant to the task, being organically choice/formation when more faulty; spelling errors essay obscure at times.
integrated all along the discourse are possible; spelling sophisticated items of can make text The register used in the
is well controlled vocabulary are understanding narrative essay is
with occasional slips. attempted; spelling difficult. The register inappropriate for the
The register of the can be faulty at times. of the narrative is type of functional
narrative essay is The register of the inconsistent due to writing.
relevant to the task narrative essay is the mixture of style
with slightly partially relevant to
incongruent lapses the task with a narrow
within the discourse inconsistency of style,
leading to halts in the
logical development
of ideas.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical structures is A range of A mix of complex and A limited range of A very narrow range of
used accurately and flexibly throughout the grammatical simple grammatical grammatical grammatical structures
essay; minor errors are rare; punctuation is structures is used structures is present structures is present is present within the
 very well controlled. accurately and with throughout the essay; along the essay; essay; errors
some flexibility errors are present complex language is predominate;
along the essay; when complex rare and may be often punctuation errors make
occasional errors are language is faulty; punctuation the text obscure at
possible; attempted; errors can make text times.
punctuation is well punctuation can be understanding
controlled with faulty at times. difficult.
occasional slips.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is aroused and The text has a good The effect on the The effect on the The effect on the reader
TARGET READER sustained throughout. effect on the reader reader is satisfactory reader non-relevant non-relevant.
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Analytical Exemplary
criteria
10p
CONTENT The essay is completely
relevant to topic,
describing
persons/places/events
and objects, ascribing
the whole description to
an engendering idea.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical
AND COHESION connection of
paragraphs due to a
judicious use of linking
devices, mechanics, and
length requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of
vocabulary is used
appropriately and
accurately throughout
the essay; precise
meaning is conveyed;
minor errors are rare;
spelling is very well
controlled. The register
of the descriptive essay
is totally relevant to the
task, being organically
integrated all along the
discourse.
STRUCTURES A wide range of
grammatical structures
is used accurately and
flexibly throughout the
essay; minor errors are
rare; punctuation is very
MARKING SCHEME FOR THE DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Proficient
8p
The essay is fairly
completed with the
descriptions of
persons/places/events and
objects, being ascribed to
an engendering idea.
There is a fairly completion
of paragraph organization
due to scarce misuse of
linking devices, mechanics,
and length requirements.
A range of vocabulary is
used appropriately and
accurately in the essay ;
occasional errors in word
choice/formation are
possible; spelling is well
controlled with occasional
slips. The register of the
descriptive essay is relevant
to the task with slightly
incongruent lapses within
the discourse.
A range of grammatical
structures is used
accurately and with some
flexibility along the essay;
occasional errors are
possible; punctuation is
10th Grade
Partially Proficient Weak Incomplete Points
6p 4p 2p
The essay is partially completed The essay is faulty, The essay is wholly
with slight logical impediments in including serious inadequate the quality
the logical development of the logical impediments of the descriptions
descriptions around an in the sequencing of failing the requirements
engendering idea. events. of the task.
There is partial completion of the There is serious Paragraphs are
task. Paragraphs are partially inconsistency in the incomplete, both linking
complete due to unfinished ideas organization of the devices, mechanics, and
and scarce use of linking devices, paragraphs due to length requirements
mechanics, and length the misuse of the having been
requirements. linking devices, disrespected.
mechanics, and
length
requirements.
The range of vocabulary is A limited range of A very narrow range of
adequately used in the essay; vocabulary is vocabulary is present;
errors in word choice / present within the errors in word
Formation are present when more essay; less common choice/formation
sophisticated items of vocabulary items of vocabulary predominate; spelling
are attempted; spelling can be are rare and may be errors can make the
faulty at times. The register of the often faulty; spelling essay obscure at times.
descriptive essay is partially errors can make The register used in the
relevant to the task with a narrow text understanding descriptive essay is
inconsistency of style, leading to difficult. The inappropriate for the
halts in the logical development of register of the type of functional
ideas narrative is writing.
inconsistent due to
the mixture of
styles.
A mix of complex and simple A limited range of A very narrow range of
grammatical structures is present grammatical grammatical structures
throughout the essay; errors are structures is present is present within the
present when complex language is along the essay; essay; errors
attempted; punctuation can be complex language is predominate;
faulty at times. rare and may be punctuation errors make
 well controlled. well controlled with often faulty; the text obscure at
occasional slips. punctuation errors times.
can make text
understanding
difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the The text has a good effect The effect on the reader is The effect on the The text has a negative
TARGET READER reader is aroused and on the reader. satisfactory. reader non- effect on the reader.
sustained throughout relevant.

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Analytical Exemplary
criteria
10p
CONTENT The essay is completely
relevant to topic, all
arguments are well-
rounded and well-
grounded, developing the
thesis of the introduction
and leading to an open-
ending.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical
AND COHESION connection of paragraphs
due to a judicious use of
linking devices, mechanics,
and length requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary
is used appropriately and
accurately throughout the
essay; precise meaning is
conveyed; minor errors are
rare; spelling is very well
controlled. The register of
the argumentative essay is
totally relevant to the task,
being organically integrated
all along the discourse.
STRUCTURES A wide range of
grammatical structures is
used accurately and flexibly
throughout the essay;
minor errors are rare;
punctuation is very well
controlled.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is
TARGET READER aroused and sustained
throughout.
MARKING SCHEME FOR THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
Proficient
8p
The essay is fairly completed,the
thesis in the introduction being
further developed with
arguments and relevant ideas.
There is a fairly completion of
paragraph organization due to
scarce misuse of linking devices,
mechanics, and length
requirements.
A range of vocabulary is used
appropriately and accurately in
the essay ; occasional errors in
word choice/formation are
possible; spelling is well
controlled with occasional slips.
The register of the argumentative
essay is relevant to the task with
slightly incongruent lapses within
the discourse
A range of grammatical
structures is used accurately and
with some flexibility along the
essay; occasional errors are
possible; punctuation is well
controlled with occasional slips.
The text has a good effect on the
reader.
11th Grade
Partially Proficient
6p
The essay is partially relevant
to topic, there is no thesis
formulated in the first
paragraph, which leads to
inconsistencies in the logical
development of arguments.
There is partial completion of
the task. Paragraphs are
partially complete due to
unfinished ideas and scarce use
of linking devices, mechanics,
and length requirements.
The range of vocabulary is
adequately used in the essay;
errors in word choice /
formation are present when
more sophisticated items of
vocabulary are attempted;
spelling can be faulty at times.
The register of the
argumentative essay is partially
relevant to the task with a
narrow inconsistency of style,
leading to halts in the logical
development of ideas
A mix of complex and simple
grammatical structures is
present throughout the essay;
errors are present when
complex language is
attempted; punctuation can be
faulty at times.
The effect on the reader is
satisfactory.
Weak
4p
The essay is faulty, including
serious logical impediments
in the sequencing of events.
There is serious inconsistency
in the organization of the
paragraphs due to the misuse
of the linking devices,
mechanics, and length
requirements.
A limited range of vocabulary
is present within the essay;
less common items of
vocabulary are rare and may
be often faulty; spelling errors
can make text understanding
difficult. The register of the
narrative is inconsistent due
to the mixture of styles.
A limited range of
grammatical structures is
present along the essay;
complex language is rare and
may be often faulty;
punctuation errors can make
text understanding difficult.
The effect on the reader non-
relevant.
Incomplete Points
2p
The essay is wholly
inadequate, there is no
thesis in the first
paragraph, while the
arguments lack logical
development.
Paragraphs are
incomplete, both linking
devices, mechanics, and
length requirements
having been
disrespected.
A very narrow range of
vocabulary is present;
errors in word
choice/formation
predominate; spelling
errors can make the
essay obscure at times.
The register used in the
argumentative essay is
inappropriate for the
type of functional
writing.
A very narrow range of
grammatical structures is
present within the essay;
errors predominate;
punctuation errors make
the text obscure at
times.
The text has a negative
effect on the reader.
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Analytical criteria Exemplary
10p
CONTENT The essay is completely
relevant to topic, the
introduction being an essay in
miniature, whilst the
contents offer a triadic
perspective on the subject
and leads to an open-ending.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical
AND COHESION connection of paragraphs due
to a judicious use of linking
devices, mechanics, and
length requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is
used appropriately and
accurately throughout the
essay; precise meaning is
conveyed; minor errors are
rare; spelling is very well
controlled. The register of the
reflective essay is totally
relevant to the task, being
organically integrated all
along the discourse.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical
structures is used accurately
and flexibly throughout the
essay; minor errors are rare;
punctuation is very well
MARKING SCHEME FOR THE REFLECTIVE ESSAY
Proficient
8p
The essay is fairly
completed, the thesis of the
first paragraph organizes
the topic which is further
developed through three
perspectives that become
rather relevant to the end.
There is a fairly completion
of paragraph organization
due to scarce misuse of
linking devices, mechanics,
and length requirements.
A range of vocabulary is
used appropriately and
accurately in the essay ;
occasional errors in word
choice/formation are
possible; spelling is well
controlled with occasional
slips. The register of the
reflective essay is relevant
to the task with slightly
incongruent lapses within
the discourse
A range of grammatical
structures is used accurately
and with some flexibility
along the essay; occasional
errors are possible;
12th Grade
Partially Proficient Weak Incomplete Points
6p 4p 2p
The essay is partially relevant to The essay is faulty, The essay is wholly
topic, there is no thesis including serious inadequate, there
formulated in the first logical impediments is no thesis in the
paragraph, which leads to in the sequencing of first paragraph,
inconsistencies in the logical events. while the
development of the triadic perspectives
approach. offered lack logical
development.
There is partial completion of There is serious Paragraphs are
the task. Paragraphs are inconsistency in the incomplete, both
partially complete due to organization of the linking devices,
unfinished ideas and scarce use paragraphs due to mechanics, and
of linking devices, mechanics, the misuse of the length
and length requirements. linking devices, requirements
mechanics, and having been
length requirements. disrespected.
The range of vocabulary is A limited range of A very narrow
adequately used in the essay; vocabulary is present range of
errors in word choice / within the essay; less vocabulary is
formation are present when common items of present; errors in
more sophisticated items of vocabulary are rare word
vocabulary are attempted; and may be often choice/formation
spelling can be faulty at times faulty; spelling errors predominate;
The register of the reflective can make text spelling errors can
essay is partially relevant to the understanding make the essay
task with a narrow difficult. The register obscure at times.
inconsistency of style, leading to of the narrative is The register used
halts in the logical development inconsistent due to in the reflective
of ideas. the mixture of styles essay is
inappropriate for
the type of
functional writing.
A mix of complex and simple A limited range of A very narrow
grammatical structures is grammatical range of
present throughout the essay; structures is present grammatical
errors are present when along the essay; structures is
complex language is attempted; complex language is present within the
 controlled. punctuation is well punctuation can be faulty at rare and may be essay; errors
controlled with occasional times. often faulty; predominate;
slips. punctuation errors punctuation errors
can make text make the text
understanding obscure at times.
difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect The effect on the reader is The effect on the The text has a
TARGET READER aroused and sustained on the reader. satisfactory. reader non-relevant. negative effect on
throughout. the reader.