Campaign 2 

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End of course test: Writing 

Time allowed: 30 minutes 

 
 
Writing (50 marks) 
 
Compare your country’s armed forces of 50 years ago with the armed forces you know 
today. In no more than 300 words, write an essay about: 

•  the changes there have been 

•  the changing role of the armed forces in the 21

st

 Century 

•  why these changes have come about 

•  whether you feel they are for the better. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Campaign 2 

Suggested Marking Guide 
 
You should decide on the achievement parameters within the areas below and then award a 
mark out of 10 for each of the following. 
 
1 Grammatical Accuracy (including punctuation) 
 
2 Organisation (cohesion) 
 
3 Vocabulary (appropriacy, register, style) 
 
4 Spelling  
 
5 Task Completion (Have all 4 components been satisfactorily addressed?) 
 
 
Total all the marks to give a final score out of 50. 
 
 
You may, of course, wish to apply a different marking scheme to that suggested above. 
 

 

Campaign 2 End of course writing test 

 

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