FORM 4 & 5 (SPM)

1310208 FJS
MARKING BAND FOR LANGUAGE IN DIRECTED WRITING
Marks
Category
allotte
Remarks/Description
d
Excellent
19 - 20 No mistakes in grammar (including spelling
(A1 A2)
and punctuation)
Effective use of varied sentence structures
Wide vocabulary, used expressively/precisely
Good style/tone
Coherence in paragraphing
Good
17 - 18 Few mistakes in grammar mistakes arise from
(B3 B4)
more unusual/complex language use
Some variety in sentence structures
Some width in vocabulary con convey shades
of meaning
Satisfactory style/tone
Some coherence in paragraphing
Points organized in paragraphs
Satisfactory 15 - 16 Some mistakes in grammar but language use
(C5 C6)
is mainly accurate. Mistakes arise from more
complex language use
Some variety in sentence structures but
mostly repetitive sentence types
Mainly basic vocabulary errors use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Fair style/tone
Some coherence in paragraphing
Passable
10-14 Many mistakes in grammar but the meaning is
(D7)
still clear. Patches of accurate language use
occur
Little variety of sentence structures
Mainly basic vocabulary errors in use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Barely adequate style/tone
Little coherence in paragraphing
Unsatisfact
6-9
Many serious mistakes in grammar but the
ory
meaning is fairly clear. A few simple structures
(E8)
may be correct
Little variety in sentence structures
Only basic vocabulary errors in use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Inadequate style/tone
Disorganized points
Poor
2-5
Frequent and serious mistakes in grammar
(F9)
vocabulary make the meaning barely
comprehensible
Only simple sentence structures
Very basic vocabulary many errors in use of
even simple words
0-1
Almost unrecognizable as English
Almost no sense can be made at all

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The free composition is basically assessed by general impression. However,
the following levels can be noted:
Marks
Remarks/Description
Category
allotte
d
Excellent
41 50 Hardly any mistakes in grammar (including spelling
and punctuation)
(A1 A2)

Good
(B3 B4)

Satisfactory
(C5 C6)

31 - 40

26 - 30

Passable
(D7)

21 - 25

Unsatisfact
ory
(E8)

16 - 20

Effective use of varied sentence structures

Wide vocabulary, used expressively/precisely
Good and relevant points
Coherence in paragraphing
Well-organized paragraphing
Essay is very interesting and shows originality
Few mistakes in grammar mistakes arise from
more unusual/complex language use
Some variety in sentence structures
Some width in vocabulary con convey shades of
meaning
Relevant points
Some coherence in paragraphing
Points organized in paragraphs
Essay is interesting
Some mistakes in grammar but language use is
mainly accurate. Mistakes arise from more complex
language use
Some variety in sentence structures. However,
generally, repetitive sentence types are found
Mainly basic vocabulary. Errors in use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Relevant points
Some coherence in paragraphing
Not very well-organized points
Essay is slightly interesting
Many mistakes in grammar but the meaning is still
clear. Patches of accurate language use occur
Little variety of sentence structures
Only basic vocabulary. Errors in use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Points are mostly relevant; some illogical/irrelevant
points
Little coherence in paragraphing
Not very well-organized points
Essay is not interesting
Many serious mistakes in grammar but the meaning
is fairly clear. A few simple structures may be
correct
Little variety in sentence structures
Only basic vocabulary. Errors in use of more
ambitious vocabulary
Topic is not well-treated
Disorganized points

Poor
(F9)

11 - 15

6 - 10

05

Little coherence in paragraphing

Essay is not interesting
Many serious mistakes in grammar and the
meaning is not very clear
Only simple sentence structures
Very basic vocabulary; many errors in use of words
Poor treatment of topic due to poor linguistic ability
Hardly any organization; probably no paragraphing
Very frequent and serious mistakes in grammar
vocabulary make the meaning barely
comprehensible
Almost unrecognizable as English
Almost no sense can be made at all