Annotated illustrations of student writing
| Year 5 Maia |
| Year 5 Maisy |
| Year 6 Rita |
| Year 6 Serena |
| Year 7 Dallas |
| Year 7 Liam |
| Year 8 Sasha |
This writing meets the demands of the curriculum at level 4. The writer uses a journal to record her ideas, questions, and reflections as part of a science investigation.
The difference in the standard for year 8 [as compared with year 7] is the students’ increased accuracy and fluency in writing a variety of texts across the curriculum, their level of control and independence in selecting writing processes and strategies, and the range of texts they write. In particular, by the end of year 8, students need to be confidently and deliberately choosing the most appropriate processes and strategies for writing in different learning areas. (Reading and Writing Standards, page 35 footnote)
The writer shows an understanding of the purpose for writing – to support the science inquiry. She uses a journal to record questions and notes for herself. Her writing indicates that she is aware that the intended audience is herself, but she includes enough concise detail to allow a wider audience to clearly follow her thinking. The writer deliberately chooses content, makes evaluative comments, and demonstrates control over the writing processes and strategies needed to support her learning and thinking. These aspects align her writing to the end of year 8 standard.
