Stage 4 Cambridge Creative Writing Assessment Worksheet for English

Instructions

This is a creative writing assessment. Read each section carefully and complete the tasks to the best of your ability. Try to use your imagination and write in full sentences. Good luck!

Part 1: Super Sentences

Make these simple sentences more interesting by adding descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs).

1. The key was in the grass.

Your new sentence:

 

 

2. The girl opened the door.

Your new sentence:

 

 

Part 2: Describe It!

Imagine you have just found a mysterious box hidden under the floorboards of an old house. Think about the setting and the object.

A. The Setting: The Room

List words and phrases to describe the old room. Think about your five senses.

• Sight (what you see):
• Sound (what you hear):
• Smell (what you smell):

B. The Object: The Box

Now describe the mysterious box. What is it made of? What does it look like? How does it feel?

Part 3: Story Planning

You are going to write a short story based on this idea: "You find a mysterious box hidden under the floorboards of an old house. You find a way to open it..."

Plan your story in the boxes below.

Part 4: Write Your Story

Use your plan from Part 3 to write your full story below. Remember to describe the character, the setting, and the character's feelings. Try to use exciting vocabulary and different sentence starters.

Story Title: The Secret Under the Floor

Part 5: Writer's Checklist

Read through your story from Part 4. Tick the boxes if you have included these things.

• My story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
• I have used capital letters at the start of sentences and for names.
• I have used full stops or question marks to end my sentences.
• I have described the setting.
• I have described how my character feels.
• I have used some interesting adjectives or adverbs.

Answer Key / Marking Guidance

This is a creative writing task, so answers will vary. Use the following guidance to assess the student's work.

Part 1: Super Sentences

Look for the inclusion of at least one adjective or adverb that adds detail to the original sentence.

1. Example answers: The tiny, golden key was hidden in the long, green grass. / The shiny key was lying silently in the grass.
2. Example answers: The nervous girl slowly opened the creaky, wooden door. / The brave girl quickly opened the heavy door.

Part 2: Describe It!

Look for descriptive language and use of senses.

• A. The Setting: Student should provide plausible details. e.g., Sight: dusty cobwebs, peeling wallpaper, shafts of light. Sound: creaking floorboards, wind whistling. Smell: musty, damp wood.
• B. The Object: Student should use adjectives to describe the box. e.g., A small, dark-wood box with a rusty lock. It felt rough and cold. It had strange carvings on the lid.

Part 3: Story Planning

Assess whether the student has understood the concept of story structure. The plan should show a logical progression from a beginning, through a middle event/problem, to a resolution.

• Beginning: Introduces character/setting and finding the box.
• Middle: Focuses on the central action - opening the box and discovering its contents, leading to a problem/adventure.
• End: Provides a conclusion to the events in the middle.

Part 4: Write Your Story

Use the following criteria to assess the story. Focus on what the student has done well and identify one or two areas for improvement.

Part 5: Writer's Checklist

This section is for self-assessment. Check if the student has realistically evaluated their own work against the checklist provided. This demonstrates their growing awareness of writing conventions.