Yoursquore the teacher

Work with a partner and pretend you are the teacher Read the practice writing exam from one of your students

Use the checklist to help you decide how well the student has done Give the student a mark for each area below

1 Has the student answered the question (Text level)

Marksa) Yes they wrote about all the points They

wrote the right amount of words3

b) They wrote about some most of the points They wrote too many or not enough words

2

c) They wrote about one of the points and didnrsquot write enough words

1

d) They havenrsquot answered the question 0

2 Look at the words and spelling (Word level)

Marksa) Words are alwaysusually spelt correctly

The student uses interesting words that are right for the topicquestion

3

b) Words are usually spelt correctly and I can understand the sentence The student uses some interesting words but they arenrsquot always right for the topicquestion

2

c) Lots of words are spelt wrong and itrsquos difficult to understand the sentence The student uses words that are not right for the topicquestion

1

3 Look at the grammar and punctuation (Sentence level)

Marksa) There are capital letters and full stops in 3

the right places The words are alwaysusually in the right order and the sentences make sense

b) There are some capital letters and full stops missing Some words are in the wrong order Some words donrsquot look right and the sentences are sometimes hard to understand

2

c) Lots of capital letters and full stops are missing Many words are in the wrong order or the student uses the wrong word Itrsquos difficult to understand the sentences

1

Think about what the student has done well and what they have not done well Can you write some feedback for the student to help himher to get a better mark next time

Teacherrsquos comments

Read the teacherrsquos comments about some practice writing papers from her class Match them to the correct piece of writing

Comments Which piece of writing

1 You have used some good words but your spelling is not good

2 You have answered the question well Think about when to use capital letters and always put full stops at the end of your sentences Your spelling is OK but sometimes it is difficult to understand your sentences

3 You havenrsquot answered the question Some of your sentences are difficult to understand because your spelling isnrsquot very good Remember to use punctuation

4 Well done You have answered the question very well Your spelling is good and you have used interesting words you have used capital letters and full stops for your sentences

5 You have not answered the question because you need to write a You have not used words that are right for the topic You have used capital letters and full stops in the right places

Text 1048707 Does the note answer the exam question 1048707 Is the note clear 1048707 Does it say who the note is to and who itrsquos from 1048707 Is it organised in paragraphs

Sentence 1048707 Is the grammar correct 1048707 Are there some linking words (eg and but because so

then) 1048707 Do the sentences have capital letters full stops and question

marks in the right places

Word 1048707 Is the vocabulary right for this note 1048707 Is the spelling correct 1048707 Is the handwriting clear

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the right places The words are alwaysusually in the right order and the sentences make sense

b) There are some capital letters and full stops missing Some words are in the wrong order Some words donrsquot look right and the sentences are sometimes hard to understand

2

c) Lots of capital letters and full stops are missing Many words are in the wrong order or the student uses the wrong word Itrsquos difficult to understand the sentences

1

Think about what the student has done well and what they have not done well Can you write some feedback for the student to help himher to get a better mark next time

Teacherrsquos comments

Read the teacherrsquos comments about some practice writing papers from her class Match them to the correct piece of writing

Comments Which piece of writing

1 You have used some good words but your spelling is not good

2 You have answered the question well Think about when to use capital letters and always put full stops at the end of your sentences Your spelling is OK but sometimes it is difficult to understand your sentences

3 You havenrsquot answered the question Some of your sentences are difficult to understand because your spelling isnrsquot very good Remember to use punctuation

4 Well done You have answered the question very well Your spelling is good and you have used interesting words you have used capital letters and full stops for your sentences

5 You have not answered the question because you need to write a You have not used words that are right for the topic You have used capital letters and full stops in the right places

Text 1048707 Does the note answer the exam question 1048707 Is the note clear 1048707 Does it say who the note is to and who itrsquos from 1048707 Is it organised in paragraphs

Sentence 1048707 Is the grammar correct 1048707 Are there some linking words (eg and but because so

then) 1048707 Do the sentences have capital letters full stops and question

marks in the right places

Word 1048707 Is the vocabulary right for this note 1048707 Is the spelling correct 1048707 Is the handwriting clear

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Comments Which piece of writing

1 You have used some good words but your spelling is not good

2 You have answered the question well Think about when to use capital letters and always put full stops at the end of your sentences Your spelling is OK but sometimes it is difficult to understand your sentences

3 You havenrsquot answered the question Some of your sentences are difficult to understand because your spelling isnrsquot very good Remember to use punctuation

4 Well done You have answered the question very well Your spelling is good and you have used interesting words you have used capital letters and full stops for your sentences

5 You have not answered the question because you need to write a You have not used words that are right for the topic You have used capital letters and full stops in the right places

Text 1048707 Does the note answer the exam question 1048707 Is the note clear 1048707 Does it say who the note is to and who itrsquos from 1048707 Is it organised in paragraphs

Sentence 1048707 Is the grammar correct 1048707 Are there some linking words (eg and but because so

then) 1048707 Do the sentences have capital letters full stops and question

marks in the right places

Word 1048707 Is the vocabulary right for this note 1048707 Is the spelling correct 1048707 Is the handwriting clear

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Text 1048707 Does the note answer the exam question 1048707 Is the note clear 1048707 Does it say who the note is to and who itrsquos from 1048707 Is it organised in paragraphs

Sentence 1048707 Is the grammar correct 1048707 Are there some linking words (eg and but because so

then) 1048707 Do the sentences have capital letters full stops and question

marks in the right places

Word 1048707 Is the vocabulary right for this note 1048707 Is the spelling correct 1048707 Is the handwriting clear

copy