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8.5.1 Assessing Writing

English · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Qualities of a well written composition
  • A checklist: variety of sentences, relevance and creativity, cohesion, grammar and editorial accuracy
  • Assessing a composition against a criteria list and making corrections

What you will be able to do

  • identify the qualities of a well written composition
  • write a composition related to the theme
  • assess a composition against a predesigned criteria
  • value the need for clarity and cohesion in written communication

Key questions

“What are the qualities of a good composition?”

“How can one make a composition interesting?”

Lessons

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  1. What makes a good composition
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the five qualities of a well written composition and spot them in a model about the coast.
  2. Assessing and improving a composition
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Use a checklist to assess a peer composition, give specific comments, then correct the draft.