Writing Portfolio

Introduction

Throughout the year, you will create a portfolio of writing. You can choose whether to produce formal writing or creative writing as well as the text type.

Submit at least two pieces of writing, more than 500 words long, from your portfolio for assessment.

Make sure that each piece of writing:

· develops, sustains, and structures ideas appropriately

· makes connections between ideas

· uses language features that are appropriate to the audience and purpose.

· uses text conventions accurately so that the writing contains only minor errors.

State the purpose and aims of your writing in a statement of intent (form explaining your choices and who your audience will be) before you begin. This will help your teacher to understand what effects you are aiming to achieve in your writing.

You will be assessed on the quality of your structured ideas and writing. Length is not the primary consideration. However, it is unlikely that pieces that are shorter than 500 words will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in crafting and controlling writing.

The Process

Plan your writing carefully.

Make sure you develop, sustain, and structure ideas in a selection of crafted and controlled writing.

Before you begin you must state the purpose and audience of your writing in a statement of intent.

Write your draft.

Revise and edit your work.

Assessment Criteria

Achievement Standard English 91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing

Credits: 6