Outstanding Meritorious Substantial Adequate Moderate Elementary Not achieved - Language, punctuation - Language, punctuation - Language and punctuation - Language simplistic, - Language ordinary and - Language and punctuation - Language and punctuation ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL RUBRIC effectively used. Uses figurative language appropriately. correct, and able to include figurative language correctly. mostly correct. - Choice of words suited to text. punctuation adequate. - Choice of words adequate. - Sentences, paragraphing punctuation often inaccurately used. - Choice of words basic. flawed. - Choice of words limited. - Sentences, paragraphs seriously flawed. - Choice of words inappropriate. NSC - Choice of words - Choice of words varied and - Sentences, paragraphs might be faulty in places but - Sentences, paragraphs, constructed at an - Sentences, paragraphs highly appropriate. Correctly used. well constructed. essay still makes sense. faulty but ideas can be elementary muddled, inconsistent. SECTION A: - Sentences, paragraphs - Sentences, paragraphs - Style, tone, register suited to - Style, tone, register generally understood. level. - Style, tone, register flawed ESSAY coherently constructed. logical, varied. topic in most of the essay. consistent with topic - Style, tone, register lacking - Style, tone, register in all aspects. - Style, tone, register highly - Style, tone, register - Text by and large error-free requirements. in coherence. inappropriate. - Text error-ridden and suited to appropriately suited to following proof-reading, - Text still contains errors - Text contains several errors - Text error-ridden despite confused following proof- 50 MARKS - Text virtually error-free - Text largely error-free following proof-reading, following proof-reading, proof-reading, reading, following proof-reading, following proof-reading, - Length correct. - Length too long / short - Length far too long / short -Length correct. - Length too long / short. - Length in accordance with - Length correct. requirements of CONTENT Code 7: 80 100% Code 6: 70 79% Code 5: 60 69% Code 4: 50 59% Code 3: 40 49% Code 2: 30 39% Code 1: 00 29% Outstanding - Content shows impressive insight into - Ideas: thought-provoking, mature. - Coherent development of Vivid detail. - Critical awareness of impact of language. has produced virtually flawless, presentable essay. Meritorious - Content shows thorough interpretation of - Ideas: imaginative, interesting. - Logical development of details. Coherent. - Critical awareness of impact of language. has produced a well crafted, presentable essay. Substantial - Content shows a sound interpretation of - Ideas: interesting, convincing. - Several relevant details developed. - Critical awareness of language evident. has produced a presentable and very good essay. Adequate - Content: an adequate interpretation of - Ideas: ordinary, lacking depth. - Some points, necessary details developed. - Some awareness of impact of language. has produced a satisfactorily presented essay. Moderate - Content: ordinary. Gaps in coherence. - Ideas: mostly relevant. Repetitive. - Some necessary points evident. - Limited critical language awareness. that has produced a moderately presentable and coherent essay. Elementary - Content not always clear, lacks coherence. - Ideas: few ideas, often repetitive, - Sometimes off General line of thought difficult to follow. - Inadequate evidence of planning/drafting. Essay not well presented. Code 7 80-100% Code 6 70-79% Code 5 60-69% Code 4 50-59% Code 3 40-49% Code 2 30-39% 40-50 38 42 35 39 38 42 35 39 33 37 30 34 35 39 33 37 30 34 28 32 25-29 30 34 28 32 25 29 23 27 20 24 25 29 23 27 20 24 18 22 15 19 20 24 18 22 15 19 03 17

Not Achieved - Content irrelevant. No coherence. - Ideas: repetitive, off - Non-existent planning/drafting. Poorly presented essay. Code 1 00-29% 15 19 03 17 00 14

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL RUBRIC NSC SECTION B: LONGER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS 30 MARKS Outstanding Meritorious Substantial Adequate Moderate Elementary Not achieved - Has applied all the - Has applied the - Has applied most of the - Has applied an adequate - Has a moderate idea of - Has vaguely applied - Has not applied the necessary rules of necessary rules of necessary rules of idea of the requirements the requirements of the necessary rules of necessary rules of - Text is well constructed of format - some critical Text is poorly Text is poorly - Text is grammatically - Text is well constructed and easy to read. - Text is adequately oversights. constructed and difficult constructed and accurate and well and accurate. - Vocabulary is appropriate constructed. Errors do not - Text is basically to follow. muddled. constructed. - Vocabulary is mostly to purpose, audience and impede flow. constructed. Several - Vocabulary requires -Vocabulary requires - Vocabulary is very appropriate to purpose, context. - Vocabulary is adequate errors. remediation and not serious remediation appropriate to purpose, audience and context. - Style, tone and register for the purpose, audience - Vocabulary is limited suitable for purpose, and not suitable for audience and context. - Style, tone and register generally appropriate. and context. and not very suitable for audience and context. purpose,. - Style, tone, register very mostly appropriate. - Text mostly error-free - Style, tone and register the purpose, audience - Style, tone and - Style, register and appropriate. - Text largely error-free following proof-reading, adequately appropriate. and context. register inappropriate. tone do not - Text virtually error-free following proof-reading, - Text still contains few - Lapses in style, tone - Text error-ridden correspond with following proof-reading, - Length correct errors following proofreading, and register. despite - Text error-ridden and - Length correct. - Text contains several proof-reading, confused following - Length correct. - Length correct errors following proofreading, - Length too long / proof- reading, short - Length too long / - Length far too long short / short CONTENT Code 7: 80 100% Code 6: 70 79% Code 5: 60 69% Code 4: 50 59% Code 3:40 49% Code 2: 30 39% Code 1: 00 29% Outstanding - Specialized knowledge of requirements of - Disciplined writing - learner maintains thorough focus, no - Text fully coherent in content and ideas, and all details support the has produced a virtually flawless, Meritorious - Good knowledge of requirements of - Disciplined writing learner maintains focus, hardly any ideas, with all details supporting has produced a well crafted, Substantial - Fair knowledge of requirements of - Writing learner maintains focus with minor ideas, and details support has produced a presentable and good text. Code 7: 80-100% Code 6: 70-79% Code 5: 60-69% 24-30 23-25 21 23 23-25 21 23 20-22 18 20 21-23 20-22 18-20 17 19 15 17

Adequate - Adequate knowledge of requirements of - Writing learner digresses from topic but does not impede overall meaning. - Text adequately coherent in content and ideas and some details support has produced a satisfactorily presented text. Moderate - Moderate knowledge of requirements of Response to writing task reveals a narrow focus. meaning is vague in places. - Text moderately coherent in content and ideas and has basic details which support that has produced a moderately presentable and coherent text. Elementary -Elementary knowledge of requirements of Response to writing task reveals a limited focus. - Text not always coherent in content and ideas and has few details which support - Planning/drafting inadequate. Text not well presented. Not achieved - No knowledge of requirements of - Text not coherent in content and ideas and too few details to support - Planning and drafting non-existent. Poorly presented text. Code 4: 50-59% Code 3: 40-49% Code 2: 30-39% Code 1: 00-29% 18-20 17-19 15 17 14 16 12 14 15-17 14 16 12-14 11 13 09 11 12-14 11-1 3 09 11 02 10 09-11 02 10 00 08

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL RUBRIC NSC SECTION C: SHORTER TRANSACTIONAL TEXTS 10 MARKS SECTION D: REFERENCE / INFORMATIONAL / VISUAL AND MULTI-MEDIA-TEXTS 10 MARKS Outstanding Meritorious Substantial Adequate Moderate Elementary Not achieved - Has applied all the - Has applied the - Has applied most of the - Has applied an - Has a moderate idea of - Has vaguely applied - Has not applied the necessary rules of necessary rules of necessary rules of adequate idea of the the requirements of the necessary rules of necessary rules of requirements of format - some critical Text is poorly Text is poorly - Text is grammatically - Text is well constructed - Text is well constructed - Text is adequately oversights. constructed and difficult constructed and accurate and well and accurate. and easy to read. constructed. Errors do - Text is basically to follow. muddled. constructed. - Vocabulary is mostly - Vocabulary is not impede flow. constructed. Several - Vocabulary requires -Vocabulary requires - Vocabulary is very appropriate to purpose, appropriate to purpose, - Vocabulary is errors. remediation and not serious remediation and appropriate to purpose, audience and context. audience and context. adequate for the - Vocabulary is limited suitable for purpose, not suitable for purpose,. audience and context. - Style, tone and register - Style, tone and register purpose, audience and and not very suitable for audience and context. - Style, register and tone - Style, tone, register very mostly appropriate. generally appropriate. context. the purpose, audience - Style, tone and register do not correspond with appropriate. - Text largely error-free - Text mostly error-free - Style, tone and register and context. inappropriate. - Text virtually error-free following proof-reading, following proof-reading, adequately appropriate. - Lapses in style, tone - Text error-ridden - Text error-ridden and following proof-reading, - Text still contains few and register. despite confused following - Length correct. - Length correct errors following proofreading, - Text contains several proof-reading, proof- reading, - Length correct. errors following proof- - Length too long / - Length far too long / - Length correct reading, short short - Length too long / short CONTENT Code 7: 80 100% Code 6: 70 79% Code 5: 60 69% Code 4: 50 59% Code 3:40 49% Code 2: 30 39% Code 1: 00 29% Outstanding - Specialized knowledge of requirements of - Disciplined writing - learner maintains thorough focus, no - Text fully coherent in content and ideas, and all details support the has produced a virtually flawless, Meritorious - Good knowledge of requirements of - Disciplined writing learner maintains focus, hardly any ideas, with all details supporting has produced a well crafted, Substantial - Fair knowledge of requirements of - Writing learner maintains focus with minor ideas, and details support has produced a presentable and good text. Code 7: 80-100% Code 6: 70-79% Code 5: 60-69% 08-10 08 07 08 08 07-08 07 06-07 07-08 07 06-07 06 05 06

Adequate - Adequate knowledge of requirements of - Writing learner digresses from topic but does not impede overall meaning. - Text adequately coherent in content and ideas and some details support has produced a satisfactorily presented text. Moderate - Moderate knowledge of requirements of Response to writing task reveals a narrow focus. meaning is vague in places. - Text moderately coherent in content and ideas and has basic details which support that has produced a moderately presentable and coherent text. Elementary -Elementary knowledge of requirements of Response to writing task reveals a limited focus. - Text not always coherent in content and ideas and has few details which support - Planning/drafting inadequate. Text not well presented. Not achieved - No knowledge of requirements of - Text not coherent in content and ideas and too few details to support - Planning and drafting non-existent. Poorly presented text. Code 4: 50-59% Code 3: 40-49% Code 2: 30-39% Code 1: 00-29% 06-07 06 05-06 05 04-05 05-06 05 04-05 04 03-04 04-05 04 03-04 01-03 03-04 01-03 00-01