Portfolio Completion
Finalize writing portfolio for moderation
Finalising the Writing Portfolio
The Grade 12 writing portfolio is submitted for moderation and forms a significant part of your SBA mark. It must contain a prescribed number of writing pieces including essays, transactional texts, and a literature essay. Each piece should demonstrate your best work after thorough editing and revision.
Example
Portfolio Contents Checklist
A typical Grade 12 HL writing portfolio includes:
□ 2 essays (different types: narrative, reflective, descriptive, discursive, or argumentative)
□ 2 transactional texts (different types: formal letter, review, speech, obituary, etc.)
□ 1 literary essay (on a prescribed text)
□ Cover page with name, grade, school, and year
□ Table of contents with task descriptions and dates
□ Each task should show evidence of the writing process (planning, drafts, feedback, final version).
Note
Quality Assurance
Before submitting:
• Ensure all pieces meet the required length.
• Check that each piece has been edited and proofread (no spelling/grammar errors).
• Include the planning for each piece (mind map, outline).
• Verify that the format requirements for transactional texts are correct.
• Make sure the literary essay includes properly integrated quotations.
• Present the portfolio neatly — first impressions matter.
Key Vocabulary
ModerationThe process where an external assessor checks the quality and fairness of marking
Writing processThe stages of writing: planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
Transactional textA practical text written for a specific audience and purpose
PortfolioA curated collection of your best writing pieces for assessment
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