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Assessment Resource Centre (ARC)

Work Sample : Pat

Activity : Information Report

    Information Report - Pat : Grade Commentary

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Pat has demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and structure of an information report. Detailed information has been provided and the report is well organised in paragraphs. Simple and compound sentences have been used. Technical language has been incorporated and strategies have been applied to spell words correctly. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade A standard midway through Stage 1.

Grade A

The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.

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Foundation Statement strands

The following strands are covered in this activity:

  • Writing
    Students write simple literary and factual texts on familiar topics for known readers by planning and reviewing their writing. They write using basic grammatical features and conventions of punctuation, showing awareness of different purposes, audiences and subject matter. Students spell using knowledge of sight words, letter-sound correspondence and other strategies. They write using letters of consistent size and slope in NSW Foundation Style and use computer technology to produce texts, recognising simple conventions, language and functions.
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