FCE Writing: Marking Criteria

5 all content points, appropriate expansion Content

4 all major content points, 1 or 2 minor omissions task completion
3 all major content points, only minor omissions all content points included
2 some major points omitted
1 notable content omissions, irrelevance
5 effectively organized, a variety of linking words Organization &
4 clearly organized, suitable linking cohesion
3 adequately organized, simple linking words logical organisation of ideas
2 inadequate organization, linking rarely used use of cohesive devices
1 lack of organization or linking devices
5 consistently appropriate Appropriacy of register and
4 on the whole appropriate format
3 reasonable, but not always appropriate register: appropriate to genre
2 unsuccessful, inadequate format: layout suitable to genre
1 little or no awareness of appropriate format
5 wide range Range
4 good range repertoire/variety
3 adequate range of vocabulary and structure
2 limited range (not necessarily correct)
1 narrow range
5 minimal errors, well-developed control of language Accuracy
4 errors occur when attempting more complex language vocabulary
3 a number of errors but they do not impede communication structure
2 a lot of errors, distract the reader, difficult understanding spelling
1 frequent errors, difficult understanding punctuation
5 target reader will be fully informed Target reader
4 target reader will be well informed general success of text
3 will be generally informed, with some lack of clarity will reader be informed
2 not fully informed
1 not informed

Note:

These are old (and adapted) FCE Criteria BUT we’re using them as they are more
similar to the criteria used in Paper 1 Task 5.