| Criteria | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discerning evaluation of text structures | Discerning evaluation of how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors | Effective evaluation of how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors | Evaluation of how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors | Partial evaluation of how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors | Fragmented evaluation of how text structures can be used in innovative ways by different authors |
| Explanation of language features | Discerning explanation of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style | Effective explanation of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style | Explanation of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style | Partial explanation of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style | Fragmented explanation of how the choice of language features, images and vocabulary contributes to the development of individual style |
| Development and justification of interpretations | Discerning development and justification of own interpretations of texts | Effective development and justification of own interpretations of texts | Development and justification of own interpretations of texts | Partial development and justification of own interpretations of texts | Fragmented development and justification of own interpretations of texts |
| Evaluation of interpretations | Discerning evaluation of interpretations with discerning analysis of the evidence used to support them | Effective evaluation of interpretations with effective analysis of the evidence used to support them | Evaluation of interpretations with analysis of the evidence used to support them | Partial evaluation of interpretations with partial analysis of the evidence used to support them | Fragmented evaluation of interpretations with fragmented analysis of the evidence used to support them |
| Selection of language features | Discerning selection of language features to achieve precision and stylistic effect | Effective selection of language features to achieve precision and stylistic effect | Selection of language features to achieve precision and stylistic effect | Partial selection of language features to achieve precision and stylistic effect | Fragmented selection of language features to achieve precision and stylistic effect |
| Explanation of viewpoints | Discerning explanation of different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the discerning development of cohesive and logical arguments | Effective explanation of different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the effective development of cohesive and logical arguments | Explanation of different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the development of cohesive and logical arguments | Partial explanation of different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the partial development of cohesive and logical arguments | Fragmented explanation of different viewpoints, attitudes and perspectives through the fragmented development of cohesive and logical arguments |
| Experimentation with language features | Discerning experimentation with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images to develop own style | Effective experimentation with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images to develop own style | Experimentation with language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images to develop own style | Partial experimentation with aspects of language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images to develop own style | Fragmented experimentation with elements of language features, stylistic devices, text structures and images to develop own style |
| Demonstration of grammar understanding | Discerning demonstration of understanding of grammar when creating and editing texts | Effective demonstration of understanding of grammar when creating and editing texts | Demonstration of understanding of grammar when creating and editing texts | Partial demonstration of understanding of grammar when creating and editing texts | Fragmented demonstration of understanding of grammar when creating and editing texts |
| Variation of vocabulary choices | Discerning variation of vocabulary choices for impact when creating and editing texts | Effective variation of vocabulary choices for impact when creating and editing texts | Variation of vocabulary choices for impact when creating and editing texts | Partial variation of vocabulary choices for impact when creating and editing texts | Fragmented variation of vocabulary choices for impact when creating and editing texts |
| Spelling and punctuation | Use of accurate spelling and purposeful use of punctuation when creating and editing texts | Use of accurate spelling and effective use of punctuation when creating and editing texts | Use of accurate spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts | Partial use of accurate spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts | Fragmented use of accurate spelling and punctuation when creating and editing texts |