explanation+sample


 * CATEGORY || **Level 1** || **Level 2** || **Level 3** || **Level 4** ||
 * **Purpose & Audience** || I write for myself. I have tried to explain a simple idea. || I know I am writing for an audience. I have explained a simple idea well. || I know I am writing for a an audience and I have made some good choices with my content, language and writing style. || I know I am writing for a an audience and I have made a number of good choices with my content, language and writing style. ||
 * **Structure** || I have some good sentences, most of my facts are written in the order that I learnt them. || I have used simple factual statements about my topic. || I have tried to sequence my explanation it is mostly in a logical order (introduction, body, conclusion). I have used some sectioning or paragraphing and link main ideas together. || I have sequenced my explanation logically (introduction, body, conclusion). I use sectioning or paragraphing and link main ideas together. ||
 * **Ideas & Content** || I have written about my personal experience about what happened or how something works. I have included some statements that are unrelated e.g. I like rocks. || I have identified what happened or how something works using simple language. I have included some statements that are unrelated e.g. I like rocks. || I have clearly identified what happened or how something works. Most of my writing is relevant to my topic. My writing is a straightforward sequence of why/how things happen or work || I have clearly identified what happened or how something works. All of my writing is relevant to my topic. My writing elaborates on ideas and/or includes reasons for why/how things happen or work. ||
 * **Language Features** || I have used some language related to my topic and lots of high frequency words I know. I have used simple, factual and some descriptive language. I have used mostly simple sentences. || I have used some language related to my topic. I have used language to tell how it is or happens but have used present tense. I have used mostly simple and compound sentences with some changes in my sentence beginnings. || I have used language related to my topic. I have used language to tell how it is or happens but have mostly used present tense. I have used a variety of sentence structures, beginnings and lengths for effect. || I have used technical language. I have consistently used precise, descriptive, factual language and correct timeless tense. I have used a variety of sentence structures, beginnings and lengths for effect. ||
 * **Grammar** || I have used mostly simple sentences and some compound sentences. Sometimes it is tricky to read what I have written. || I have mostly used correct grammar with writing simple and compound sentences. || I have used most grammatical conventions correctly when writing simple, compound and some complex sentences. || I have used most grammatical conventions accurately when writing simple, compound and complex sentences. ||
 * **Spelling** || I have attempted to spell words using sounds and patterns, it is hard read some of the words. || I have attempted to spell words using sounds and patterns. || I have spelt most key content words and high frequency words correctly. || I have spelt most key content words and high frequency words correctly. ||
 * **Punctuation** || I do not have very much punctuation and need lots of support/reminding from a buddy or teacher. || I have used some punctuation like capitals and full stops but I need support/reminding from a buddy or teachers. || I have punctuated most of my work by myself using capitals, full stops & commas. || I have used capitals, full stops and commas with consistency. ||