Creative Coursework Mark Scheme

(Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar)

 

 

Punctuation

Grammar

Spelling

A*

12-13

Control of the full range of punctuation marks is precise, enabling intended emphasis and effects to be conveyed (e.g. deployment of semi-colons, pairs of commas or dashes to indicate apposition or interpolation)

 

Grammatical structuring is ambitious and assured, with sophisticated control of expression and meaning

Spelling of a wide range of ambitious vocabulary is consistently accurate

A

9-11

Punctuation is accurate, with a wide range of mark used to enhance communication, according to the focus within this triplet

 

A wide range of grammatical structuring is used accurately and effectively to create intended impact and to convey nuances of meaning

Spelling is almost always accurate with only occasional slips

B

6-8

Control of punctuation is mostly secure, including use of speech marks and apostrophes

 

Grammatical structures are accurate and used to create effects

Spelling of a wide range of words is accurate

C

3-5

Full stops, capital letters, question marks are used, together with some other marks, mostly correctly

 

Grammatical structuring of simple and some complex sentences is usually correct

Spelling of simple words and more complex words is usually accurate

D

0-2

Basic punctuation is used with some control

 

Grammatical structuring shows some control

Spelling of common words is usually correct, though inconsistencies are present