Checklist: Speaking 7.

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what - where - when - who - how - how long - why

Grammar - (range vs. accuracy)

5.0 - range

• verb tense
• subject/verb agreement
• pronouns
• articles / prepositions
• plurals

6.0 - range

• adjectives (modifiers)
• adverbs (intensifiers)
• compound / complex sentences

7.0 - range (ability to accurately speculate / express ideas and opinions)

• conditionals
• modals / semi-modals
• cautious language

Lexical Resource - (7.0 range vs. precision)

• words forms

• idiomatic / figurative language

• collocations / phrasal verbs

• uncommon vocabulary / vocabulary specific to the topic

Fluency/Coherence - (7.0 range)

• pronouns (clear referencing and substitution)

• clearly and coherently expresses ideas and facts

• fluency markers / signpost language / discourse markers

• fillers / thinking out loud / qualifying statements

Pronunciation - (7.0 range)

• “chunking”

• final consonant sounds (/z/, /s/, /t/, /v/, /ks/, /ʤ/, -ed ending)

• voiced sounds vs. voiceless sounds (“plosives”)

• intonation and stress

 Checklist: Writing 7.0
what - where - when - who - how - how long - why
50% rule of thumb

Grammar - (range vs. accuracy)

5.0 - range

• verb tense
• subject/verb agreement
• pronouns
• articles / prepositions
• plurals

6.0 - range

• adjectives (degree of speed & change for Task 1 / as modifiers for Task 2)
• adverbs (degree of speed & change for Task 1 / as intensifiers for Task 2)
• compound / complex sentences

7.0 - range (ability to accurately speculate / develop ideas and opinions)

• conditionals
• modals / semi-modals
• cautious language

Lexical Resource - (7.0 range vs. precision)

• spelling

• word forms

• uncommon vocabulary / vocabulary specific to the topic

• collocations / phrasal verbs

• formal vocabulary vs. informal vocabulary

Cohesion/Coherence - (7.0 range)

• pronouns (clear referencing and substitution of nouns)

• complete / clear / logical development of main ideas (reasons, explanations, examples, results)

• linking language / signpost language

• paragraphing

Task achievement/response - (7.0 range)

• overview for Task 1 / opinion for Task 2

• completely cover the Task 1 graph / completely answer the Task 2 question

• consistent and appropriate tone (academic writing – 3rd person)