Please note that the year level criteria sheets are in DRAFT. Anyone can use them and adjust them as necessary.
If you do need any extra assistance with writing or understanding criteria sheets please contact Peta, Rachel or Catherine.
Click the title to view/download the document Generic Criteria Template (50 K) - Type: MS Word file This is a generic criteria with hyperlinks. It is designed to be adapted for any written genre. Teachers need to access English syllabus documents, First steps and any genre related texts to complete the matrix.
Generic Hyperlink page (23 K) - Type: MS Word file This page attaches itself to the generic criteria sheet. This page explains each section on the generic criteria.
Year 1 Personal Letter (54 K) - Type: MS Word file Year one Personal Letter, which was linked to a Personal Recount. Created by Meagan Winton and Macarla Shephard.
Year 1 Procedure (39 K) - Type: MS Word file Term 4
Collaboratively created by Sam Ninness,Chelsea Morris and Jane Perkins.
Year 1 Procedure (49 K) - Type: MS Word file A Procedure for how to make a musical instrument.
By Ellen Baillie and Ann BHSS, Michelle Dalley-Anderson and Catherine Kirkpatrick.
Year 1 Recount (54 K) - Type: MS Word file Term 4
Collaboartively created by Sam Ninness,Chelsea Morris and Jane Perkins.
Year 2 Explanation (48 K) - Type: MS Word file Written by teachers from Barkly Highway SS. To explain how and why a phenomenon occurs.
Year 2 Narrative (47 K) - Type: MS Word file Written by teachers at Townview State School.
Year 2 Recount (48 K) - Type: MS Word file Please note this is in DRAFT form. This is based on the generic criterion sheet. It has also been created to match the Yr. 2 Net validation book, One Hot Summer Night.
Year 3 Explanation (49 K) - Type: MS Word file Written to match a wheat unit
Year 3 Information Report (48 K) - Type: MS Word file A report to classify and describe a threatened Australian plant or animal.
Presented through a Picture Book, Pamphlet or poster.
By Stephanie Finter HSS
Year 3 Narrative (47 K) - Type: MS Word file A general narrative criteria sheet, can be changed to suit any year level.
Year 3 Narrative (34 K) - Type: MS Word file A narrative criteria matrix. By Stephanie F Healy
Year 3 Persuasive Argument (54 K) - Type: MS Word file A criteria rubric for a persuasive argument. The writer is to address either for or against. By Cassandra Clarke
Year 3 Report (48 K) - Type: MS Word file A criteria based on describing natural phenomena
Year 4 Instructions (46 K) - Type: MS Word file How to make a toy criteria sheet
Year 5 and 6 Explanation (39 K) - Type: MS Word file An explanation criteria matrix. By Tanya Taubman
Year 5 Autobiography (42 K) - Type: MS Word file Please note this is in DRAFT form. It is based on the generic criterion sheet. All the features follow the syllabus and other relevant documents.
Year 5 Biography (42 K) - Type: MS Word file A biography criteria matrix. By Tanya Taubman
Year 5 Oral Presentation (51 K) - Type: MS Word file Criteria developed using level 3 English Syllabus Elaborations, Speaking and Listening.
By Michael Armstrong Normanton SS, Sharon Pecchiar and Tanya Taubman.
Year 7 Autobiography (38 K) - Type: MS Word file Written for the Year 7 teachers to match their IC unit
Year 7 Information Report (49 K) - Type: MS Word file Written by teachers at Healy SS, to match their Term 2 IC unit.