| Judgements for Achievement
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Judgements for Achievement with Merit
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Judgements for Achievement with Excellence
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| The student produces one piece of formal writing at least 350 words in length. In that piece, the student:
- develops ideas that show an understanding of key aspects of the text as highlighted in the topic selected.
- made reference to specific relevant details from the text to support points
- ensures that vocabulary selection, syntax, stylistic features and written text conventions (including spelling, punctuation, grammar) are appropriate.
- uses written text conventions without intrusive error patterns, such as a pattern of errors in syntax (e.g. sentence fragments, where structures are not used intentionally; and ‘run on’ syntax); or a pattern of other significant errors (e.g. mixed tense sequences, mis‑capitalisation, spelling errors).
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The student: As for achievement, plus:
- develops and structures ideas in a generally credible and connected way.
- selects and links language features to the intended purpose and audience.
- uses text conventions accurately so that the writing contains only minor errors.
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The student: As for merit, plus:
- develops and structures ideas in a compelling and well-organised way. The student shows a perceptive understanding, making clear points and showing some insight or originality in thought or interpretation.
- Integates details into the answer; for example quotations may be skillfully ‘woven’ into the points made
- uses language features, vocabulary selection, distinctive personal voice, dimensions or viewpoints in an original and sustained way.
- uses text conventions accurately so that the writing contains only minor errors.
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Exemplar A is at excellence level for the first criterion for AS 1.5: Develop and structure ideas effectively in formal writing. Greater accuracy in the use of text conventions is required to meet the second criterion: Use language features appropriate to audience and purpose with control to command attention in formal writing.
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