Stage 6 Cambridge Writing Rubrics
Name: _____________________________________ Year _______________________________ Date: _____________________________________
Score Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language (Wv) Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation (Wg) Word structure (Ww) (Spelling)
Max: 5 marks Max: 3 marks Max: 7 marks Max: 7 marks Max: 3 marks
6-7 Development of idea(s) is/are managed Overall grammar and use of English is
throughout an extended piece of appropriate for the genre.
writing, e.g., linking end to beginning.
For example:
Well-organised ideas in paragraphs ● A variety of simple, compound and
and/or sections support overall complex sentences are chosen for
cohesion and shaping of a narrative. effect.
● Relative pronouns may provide
Chronological or logical links between detail.
paragraphs help the development of
ideas, e.g., story plotlines. Punctuation is used accurately:
● To clarify meaning in complex
Cohesion within and between sentences.
paragraphs is achieved using devices ● All speech punctuation, reported
such as connectives, e.g., time and direct, is correct.
connectives used to support content.
4-5 Writing is developed so that features of Content is organised so that ideas are Grammar is almost always accurate
the genre are clearly established. developed cohesively and logically throughout the text, for example:
throughout most of a piece of sustained ● Simple, compound and complex
Content and language is used for a writing. sentences; multi-clause sentences
specified audience. combine simple sentences and/or
Paragraphs and sections are organised reorder clauses.
A clear, consistent relationship between to achieve an appropriate effect for the ● Modal verbs.
writer and reader is established and genre, where included sentences add ● Adjectives and adverbs
maintained throughout the text. clarity to overall text. (comparative/superlative).
● Pronouns and possessive
Descriptions of settings, characters and pronouns.
action are engaging and entertaining.
Punctuation is used accurately to:
Stories may include different ● Demarcate sentences and for direct
viewpoints, e.g., of characters, speech.
flashbacks. ● Use of apostrophes is accurate.
● Commas are always used in lists
Playscripts develop characters and and often to mark clauses in
settings using appropriate language, complex sentences.
directions and notes.
3 Main features of the genre are clear. Material is wholly relevant using a 2 - 3 marks 2 - 3 marks Spell words with different suffixes that
specialised vocabulary accurately for sound the same, -tion, -cian.
Narrative has ideas and content with the purpose/genre. Paragraphs/ sections are evident with Uses an increasing range of sentence
detail developed. related points grouped together and/or types accurately, including good Spell familiar homophones and
Words and phrases chosen to convey linked by time sequence. attempts at complex structures. commonly confused words correctly,
Writing may develop a given narrative mood and feeling so that the writing e.g. aloud, allowed, desert, dessert.
with new scenes/characters. sustains the reader’s interest. Ideas set out in a logical sequence, Use of expanded phrases to develop
making relationships between them ideas. For example: Spell a range of words, both regular
Viewpoint is consistent and may clear. ● Noun, adverbial, adjectival, and and exception words correctly,
include a character’s opinions of verb phrases. including words where similar
events/settings/other characters. Links between paragraphs/sections to ● With a range of connectives. consonant sounds vary ,e.g. -ck, -k, -
help the development of a simple ch, -que, -k.
Playscripts include production narrative may not be consistent. Past, present and future verb forms
notes/stage directions. used accurately.
Punctuation is used consistently and
Score Creation of texts (Wc) Vocabulary and language (Wv) Structure of texts (Ws) Grammar and punctuation (Wg) Word structure (Ww) (Spelling)
Max: 5 marks Max: 3 marks Max: 7 marks Max: 7 marks Max: 3 marks
2 A relevant response with well-chosen Specialised vocabulary is used that is accurately Correct spelling of words with less
ideas and content. Some ideas and suitable for the genre. ● to demarcate sentences. common letter strings that are
material are developed in detail. ● Direct speech punctuation includes pronounced differently., e.g., pour,
Good attempts to use synonyms for other punctuation alongside speech hour, piece, pie.
Purpose of writing is clear and shades of meaning. marks. (Errors may occur where
appropriate to the given genre where structures are ambitious.) Some successful attempts to spell
features are clearly evident. ● Apostrophes correct for possession exceptions to known spelling rules.
(sing./plural).
A straightforward viewpoint which is ● Commas are always used in lists Correctly spell words with silent vowels
generally consistent and appropriate for and often to clarify meaning in and syllables in a range of polysyllabic
the purpose and the audience. sentences. words, e.g., library, interest.
Note: if punctuation is totally lacking Spell common homonyms correctly,
and other descriptors met, then give the e.g., wave (gesture), wave (sea).
lower mark here.
Spell words with a wide range of
prefixes and suffixes, including
opposites (un-, im-) correctly.
Spell words with double consonants
correctly.
1 Some material included that elaborates Vocabulary is often well-chosen to Some basic sequencing of events Grammar: Spelling of words with common letter
on basic information. convey meaning matched to the genre. within sections/paragraphs may ● Some simple sentence structures strings, but different pronunciations,
suggest a story with a simple plot. are used successfully. e.g., through, tough, is correct.
Some elements of the genre can be
seen. (A maximum of 1 mark can be Punctuation: Spelling of a range of common prefixes
awarded if not the given genre.) ● Some correct use of punctuation, and suffixes is correct.
such as full stops and capital
letters. Spelling of common homophones is
correct.
Note: do not discriminate if learners
write with good English but there are Some correct spelling of long and short
punctuation errors. If ambitious vowel phonemes.
structures are used, begin marking at 2 Spelling of plurals is usually correct,
- 3 marks, provided there is variation in e.g. -s, -es, -y/ies, and -f/ves/
sentence openings.
Spelling of common inflections is
correct, e.g. -ing, -ed.
Spelling of all high frequency words
and common polysyllabic words,
including compound words, is correct.
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