Writing

: Job Application

Approach: Station

96k

Resources: Application form.

Questions / instructions:
Imagine that you want an after school job to get some extra pocket money.
School Job Search tries to find jobs for people who fill out their form.
Fill out the form as best you can, so that you could have a good chance of getting the job you would like.

%
responses

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Details given appropriately: age
month of birth
male or female
days of work
job preference

99
99
99
100
99

Reasons for interest: very good
good
poor/missing

46
39
15

Reasons for suitability: very good
good
poor/missing

56
27
17

Question 1: very pertinent
relevant

79
10

Question 2: very pertinent
relevant

71
13

Question 3: very pertinent
relevant

58
16

Overall clarity & legibility: excellent
very good
adequate
poor

19
56
21
4

Overall impact: excellent
very good
adequate
poor

10
34
42
14

Commentary:
Year 8 students generally filled in this form well. The weakest areas involved giving effective reasons for their interest and suitability.

Exemplars

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