Traveller’s Guide – Marking Rubric
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Excellent (10,9)
An engaging and persuasive
Classification introduction that is concise and
describes the objective of the
report. States the name of the
country and uses persuasive
devices to give a good first
impression.
A minimum of 3 paragraphs
Description containing 1 topic in each is
descriptively written and the
language is precise and
meaningful. The information is
very relevant to the country/
tourism.
Student includes an excellent,
Conclusion detailed, personal comment of the
country. Positions the reader to
visit the country.
The student has used a wide
Writing Skills range of relevant descriptive
words. The language is factual
and very relevant rather than
imaginative.
Effectively uses grammar and
Grammar and punctuation for clarity and
Punctuation meaning.
General Comments:
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Good (8,7)
An engaging, concise
introduction where the student
has attempted to use persuasive
language to introduce their
country. The message in the
report is noticeable.
A minimum of 3 paragraphs
containing 1 topic in each is clear.
The student has some good
description and the language is
somewhat precise. The
information is relevant to the
country/ tourism.
Student has included a detailed
personal comment and summary
in the conclusion.
The student has used some
relevant descriptive words. The
language is factual and quite
relevant rather than imaginative.
Accurately uses grammar and
punctuation for clarity.
Satisfactory (6,5)
The introduction is somewhat
engaging and describes the
country using some persuasive
words. The aim of the report is
maybe unclear.
A minimum of 3 paragraphs
containing 1 topic in each is clear
with some descriptive language
attempted. The information is
somewhat relevant to the country/
tourism.
Student has attempted to make a
personal comment in the
conclusion.
The student has attempted to use
relevant descriptive words. The
language is factual and relevant
rather than imaginative.
Uses grammar and punctuation
for clarity.
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Developing (4-0)
The introduction has not included
the name of the Asian country.
A minimum of 3 paragraphs each
containing 1 topic is unclear. The
student has not attempted to use
descriptive language. The
information is somewhat
irrelevant to the country/tourism.
The student has not used a
personal comment in their
conclusion.
The student has not attempted to
use relevant descriptive words.
The language is imaginative
rather than factual and relevant.
Uses some simple grammar and
punctuation for clarity.