ICAS
ICAS Writing
Unleash Your Inner Wordsmith!
Calling all storytellers, poets, and aspiring writers! ICAS Writing is your chance to shine by putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and crafting creative masterpieces. Students of all ages will get the chance to show off their writing skills, all judged by the same fair and consistent marking scheme. Whether you’re in primary school writing your first adventure tale or a high school student mastering persuasive essays, everyone’s work is assessed on a level playing field!
What’s Assessed?
In ICAS Writing, students tackle different forms of writing—narratives, arguments, descriptions, and more. You’ll be tested on how well you can craft different types of texts that fit the genre. The marking scheme checks for three main things:
Genre
Are you nailing the style of writing you’ve been asked to do? Whether it’s a narrative, persuasive text, or something else, how well can you match the expected structure and purpose?
Textual Grammar
Can you organize your ideas clearly? This section looks at how smoothly your writing flows, including sentence structure, paragraphing, and the overall organization.
Syntax & Punctuation
Precision matters! This checks how well you use punctuation, spelling, and grammar to create polished and professional work.
Why Enter ICAS Writing?
It’s not just about writing an essay or story. It’s about showing off your creativity, logic, and imagination! Students get to express themselves in a unique way, sharpen their writing techniques, and maybe even discover a passion for words. You get to practice everything from using vivid descriptions to crafting the perfect argument.
So grab your pens, open your notebooks, and get ready to dazzle with your words in ICAS Writing!