ALLOCATION OF MARKS

Task Fulfillment : 20
Language : 5
Organization : 5
TOTAL : 30 MARKS

BAND DESCRIPTORS

CATEGORY (3) (2) (1)

GOOD FAIR WEAK
MARK SCALE 14-20 7-13 0-6
 The essay is  The essay is  The essay shows
completely focused noticeably focused minimal or no
and contains a and contains some focus and the
wealth of ideas and ideas and ideas are unclear,
examples. examples. irrelevant, or
TASK repetitive.
 Body paragraphs  Body paragraphs
FULFILLMENT
present sufficient present some  Body paragraphs
(20 MARKS)
relevant supporting relevant present limited or
details. supporting details no supporting
(CONTENT)
 A mature treatment  A fairly mature details.
of the task. treatment of the  Limited maturity
task.

CATEGORY (3) (2) (1)

GOOD FAIR WEAK
MARK SCALE 4-5 2-3 0-1
 Has confident control  Has some  Has little control of
of structure and control of language.
grammar. structure and  Frequent
 Correct and grammar. weaknesses in
LANGUAGE appropriate use of  About half the structure and
(5 MARKS) language except for sentences are grammar, making
very occasional slips. grammatically comprehension
(GRAMMAR)  An impressive level of correct. difficult.
Control of vocabulary  An adequate  A limited level of
grammar /structure development. level of vocabulary
 Generally varied and vocabulary development
(VOCABULARY) accurate word choices, development.  Limited word
Vocabulary uses some interesting  Some variety in choice, confined to
development turn of phrases. word choice. simple words.
 Uses correct word  Some use of  Frequent use of
forms. wrong forms wrong forms

CATEGORY (3) (2) (1)

GOOD FAIR WEAK
MARK SCALE 4-5 2-3 0-1
ORGANIZATION  Uses effective  Noticeable  Limited transition.
(5 MARKS) transitional words or effort in using  Minimal relevance
 phrases transitional achieved in a large
 All segments are words or portion of the
relevant to central idea phrases essay
 Unity and coherence  Most segments  Difficult to read
are evident are relevant to  Poor use of
 Establishes clear central idea transition
pattern of development  Placed effort at words/phrases
in an organized and achieving unity  Lacks progression
orderly manner from and coherence from start through
(Unity, coherence &
overall the beginning to the  Some evidence middle to end.
effectiveness) end. of organization,  Paragraphs
 Uses effective with unpredictably
generalization/ support appropriate structured.
patterning. moves in the
 Strong paragraphing. introduction
and conclusion
and some
partitioning in
the body.