Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF7: 

Word Choice

 – Select appropriate and effective vocabulary

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The author uses some convincing words within the text (e.g., “needs,” “should”).

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There is limited use of strong adjectives.

AF8: 

Conventions

 – Use correct spelling

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The author spells most common words correctly.

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The author demonstrates some phonemic awareness when constructing unknown words and makes  

appropriate attempts at adventurous words (e.g., “baices” – basis).  

What’s Next? Identifying Targets for this Student:

 

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AF 7 – The author needs to work on incorporating a more advanced vocabulary in order to have a greater  

impact on the reader.

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AF 2 – The author should also include more persuasive devices, as the student currently relies too heavily  

on rhetorical questions. 

Comments:

Overall, this student is a strong Level 3. The author demonstrates an ability to organize his/her writing through 

the use of developed paragraphs and an effective opening and closing. In order to progress to Level 4, more 

emphasis needs to be placed on word choice. Particularly, the author needs to include a wider range of  

vocabulary. Lastly, the author should also work on his/her ability to link paragraphs by using connecting  

phrases, which is a Level 4 requirement.  

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Student Samples

Level 4