What great writing is measured against.

BandUp makes the marking guide visible: criteria, marks, and the specific writing moves that change a result.

BandUp scoring dashboard preview
Criterion scores with one clear next focus.

Criteria without the wall of tiles.

Compact mark weights keep the rubric scannable. Hover or focus a mark to see what each criterion rewards.

10 criteria / 48 marks

NAPLAN

Audience

Reader impact

Text Structure

Whole-piece shape

Ideas

Specific content

Genre Craft

Devices or character

Vocabulary

Precise words

Cohesion

Smooth links

Paragraphing

Clear stages

Sentence Structure

Control and variety

Punctuation

Conventions

Spelling

Accurate words

5 criteria / 25 marks

Scholarship

Structure & Organisation

Disciplined shape

Ideas & Content

Original thinking

Voice & Originality

Distinctive perspective

Language & Style

Polished expression

Grammar & Mechanics

Technical control

See every criterion in action.

Compare the mark weights, understand what each criterion rewards, and see where the next revision should go.