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IGCSE Descriptive Writing 
IGCSE Descriptive Writing
Rubric Code: F249397
By anabalgac
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Content

1

The description is unclear and lacks
detail.
2

The recording of some relevant events
with limited detail. Very few descriptive elements.
3

The task is addressed with a series of
relevant but straightforward details. Listing; No development: I can see..., I can see..
May be more typical of a
narrative.
Quite often sounds too story-like or too list-like.
4

A selection of relevant ideas, images.
and details. Some descriptive elements but there are some errors.
May be a tendency to write in a narrative style.
5

Frequent, well-chosen images and
details give a mostly convincing picture.
No varieties of focus.
6

Content is complex, engaging and effective.
Many well-defined and developed ideas.
Convincing overall
picture with varieties of focus.
Many descriptive elements: unusual vocabulary, details, uses sensory words, employ active adjectives, uses similes and metaphors without noticeable error.
Structure

1

Structure is limited and ineffective
2

Structure is partially organised but limited in its effect.
3

Ideas are logically sequenced with some conscious control of paragraphing usually
marking a shift in focus; paragraphs may be short or over-extended at times.
4

Evidence of a planned structure;
paragraphs are usually developed and coherent with clear links within and between
them.
5

Coherently structured with some fluent linking of paragraphs.
6

Uses a variety of structural features to enhance the writing as appropriate e.g. flashbacks, different perspectives.
Sentences and Vocabulary

1

Frequently imprecise vocabulary and sentence structures.
2

Limited and/or imprecise vocabulary and sentence structures.
3

Simple vocabulary and sentence structure.
4

Some variety of Sentence.
Some precise vocabulary
5

Uses a wide range of sentence structures effectively.
Mostly varied vocabulary.
6

Clear and controlled manipulation of sentence structures for effect.
Precise and effective vocabulary.
Punctuation, Spelling

1

Some accuracy in spelling of simple words such as “then” and “after”; occasional
accuracy in punctuation demonstrated through the sometimes correct use of capital
letters for names or at the start of sentences, with occasional use of full stops.
2

Commonly used words such as “where” and “your”, and simple plurals (e.g. girls, toys)
are usually spelt correctly; general accuracy in use of full stops and capital letters with occasional use of other punctuation marks.
3

Some more complex words are spelt correctly; some accuracy in, and appropriate use of, a wider range of punctuation which begins to clarify meaning, e.g. question,
exclamation and speech marks; apostrophes.
4

Spelling of simple and commonly used complex words and plurals is generally secure. Sentence demarcation is generally secure with increasing accuracy in the use of commas and punctuation to clarify meaning.
5

Spelling and punctuation are secure. Commas are used accurately and effectively and there is increasingly competent use of the colon and semi-colon.
6

Grammatically secure with a high level of accuracy in spelling and a range of punctuation used appropriately, accurately and effectively.
Grammar

1

Persistent errors of grammar which impair communication.
2

Persistent errors of grammar.
3

Frequent grammar errors, some serious.
4

Frequent small errors.
5

Mostly accurate grammar, some minor errors.
6

Almost always accurate grammar.



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