SAC+2+Reading+&+Responding+Criteria+sheet

**  (15)   ** ||   Thorough and insightful understanding of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text. ** (15-13) **  ||   Thorough knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text. ** (12-10) **  ||   Knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text. ** (9-7) **  ||   Some knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text. **  (6-4)   ** ||   Limited knowledge of the ideas, characters and themes constructed and presented in the text. **  (3-1)   ** || **   (5)   ** ||   Complex discussion and critical analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning. **  (5)   ** ||   Well-developed discussion and sound analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning. **  (4)   ** ||   Discussion and some analysis of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning. **  (3)   ** ||   Generalised discussion of the structures, features and conventions used by the author to construct meaning. **  (2)   ** ||   Little, if any, identification of the structures or features or conventions used by the author to construct meaning. **  (1)   ** || **   (5)   ** ||   Complex analysis of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text. **  (5)   ** ||   Identification and exploration of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text. **  (4)   ** ||   Identification of the ways in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text **  (3)   ** ||   Identification of a way in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text ** (2) **  ||   Little, if any, identification of a way in which social, historical and/or cultural values are embodied in the text. ** (1)  **   || **   (5)   ** ||   Construction of a sophisticated interpretation which demonstrates an understanding of ways in which the text is open to different interpretations by different readers**. (5) **  ||   Construction of a well-developed interpretation, demonstrating knowledge of ways in which the text is open to different interpretations by different readers**. (4) **  ||   Construction of a general interpretation and some identification of ways in which the text is open to different interpretations by different readers **  (3)   ** ||   Some evidence of an ability to construct a general response to the text and identify a possible interpretation. **  (2)   ** ||   Little evidence of ability to construct a general response to the text or to identify an interpretation. **  (1)   ** || **   Use of appropriate textual evidence and relevant metalanguage   ** **  (10)    ** ||   Considered selection and use of significant textual evidence and highly appropriate use of relevant metalanguage to support analysis. ** (10-9) **  ||   Careful selection and use of suitable textual evidence and appropriate use of relevant metalanguage to support analysis. **  (8-7)   ** ||   Suitable use of textual evidence and appropriate use of some relevant metalanguage to support analysis. ** (6-5) **  ||   Some use of textual evidence and use of some relevant metalanguage to support analysis **  (4-3)   ** ||   Minimal use of textual evidence or relevant metalanguage. **  (2-1)   ** || **   (10)   ** ||   Highly expressive, fluent and coherent writing. ** (10-9) **   ||   Expressive, fluent and coherent ** (8-7) **  ||   Generally expressive, fluent and coherent writing ** (6-5) **  ||   Clear expression of ideas in writing. ** (4-3)  **   ||   Simple expression of ideas in writing ** (2-1)  **   || ||   ** Total Score out of 50 Convert to score out of 30   **
 * || **   Excellent   **  ||  **   High   **  ||  **   Medium   **  ||  **   Low   **  ||  **   Very Low   **  ||
 * **  Understanding of ideas, characters and themes   **
 * **  Analysis of structures, features and conventions used to construct meaning   **
 * **  Analysis of the ways in which values are embodied in the text   **
 * **  Understanding of ways in which the text is open to different interpretations   **
 * **  Expressive, fluent and coherent writing / use of appropriate oral language conventions   **