ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT
Describing a setting in vivid detail
Assessment Criteria and What A Good One Looks Like
Below you will find the Skill Check assessment criteria for this skill, and underneath you will find an example of what a good one looks like, with a brief explanation of how it fits the criteria.
Assessment Criteria for Describing a setting in vivid detail
minus
any of these things
Very little written
Very poor written expression, with too many mistakes
Does not describe the setting
Does not provide any vivid details
equals (just) to plus (secure)
all of these things
Reasonable written expression and accuracy
Describes the setting competently, including establishing where we are
Provides at least one vivid detail in the description
star
all of these things
All the = criteria
General writing style is somewhat effective
Provides several vivid details that ‘show’ some aspect of the story (environmental storytelling)
What a good one looks like
Example task
Read the passage below and then complete the task underneath.
When Oscar arrived at the station, he scanned the crowd on the platform to see if he could see Zahn. He glanced up at the train indicator board. Four minutes to go. Where could he be?
Rewrite this so that it includes a vivid description of the setting. Bring the setting to life in your description, while keeping the plot/characters the same.
Example response
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Notes on this response
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