Corporate Communication – Local course

Written Paper
Final examination – September 2020

Q 1 - Writing a short report

Mark Scheme Marks Range

Full realisation of the task set.

Very positive effect on the reader.
• All content points included.
• Controlled, natural use of language; minimal errors. 9-10
• Wide range of structure and vocabulary.
• Effectively organized with appropriate use of cohesive devices.
• Register and format consistently appropriate.

Good realization of the task set.

Positive effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; possibly minor omissions.
• Natural use of language; errors only when complex language is
attempted. 7-8
• Good range of structure and vocabulary.
• Generally well-organized with attention paid to cohesion.
• Register and format on the whole appropriate.

Reasonable achievement of the task set.

Satisfactory effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; some minor omissions
• Reasonable control, although a more ambitious attempt at the task
may lead to a number of non-impeding errors. 5-6
• Adequate range of structure and vocabulary
• Organisation and cohesion is satisfactory.
• Register and format reasonable, although not entirely successful.

Inadequate attempt at the task set.

Negative effect on the reader.
• Some major content points omitted or inadequately dealt with;
possible some irrelevance.
3-4
 • Errors sometimes obscure communication and are likely to be
numerous.
• Limited range of structure and vocabulary; language is too
elementary for this level.
• Content is not clearly organised.
• Unsuccessful attempt at appropriate register and format.
Poor attempt at the task set
Very negative effect on the reader.
• Notable content omissions and/or considerable irrelevance.
• Serious lack of control; frequesnt basic errors.
• Narrow range of structure and vocabulary. 1-2
• Lack of organisation.
• Little attempt at appropriate register and format.

Achieves nothing. Either fewer than 25% of the required number of words
or totally illegible or totally irrelevant. 0
Writing – Mark Scheme

Q 2 - Writing a letter/email.
Mark Scheme Marks Range

Full realisation of the task set.

Very positive effect on the reader.
• All content points included.
• Controlled, natural use of language; minimal errors. 14-15
• Wide range of structure and vocabulary.
• Effectively organized with appropriate use of cohesive devices.
• Register and format consistently appropriate.

Good realization of the task set.

Positive effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; possibly minor omissions.
• Natural use of language; errors only when complex language is
attempted. 11-13
• Good range of structure and vocabulary.
• Generally well-organized with attention paid to cohesion.
• Register and format on the whole appropriate.

Reasonable achievement of the task set.

Satisfactory effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; some minor omissions
• Reasonable control, although a more ambitious attempt at the task
may lead to a number of non-impeding errors. 8-10
• Adequate range of structure and vocabulary
• Organisation and cohesion is satisfactory.
• Register and format reasonable, although not entirely successful.

Inadequate attempt at the task set.

Negative effect on the reader.
• Some major content points omitted or inadequately dealt with;
possible some irrelevance.
• Errors sometimes obscure communication and are likely to be 4-7
numerous.
• Limited range of structure and vocabulary; language is too
elementary for this level.
• Content is not clearly organised.
• Unsuccessful attempt at appropriate register and format.
Poor attempt at the task set
Very negative effect on the reader.
• Notable content omissions and/or considerable irrelevance.
• Serious lack of control; frequesnt basic errors.
• Narrow range of structure and vocabulary. 1-3
• Lack of organisation.
• Little attempt at appropriate register and format.

Achieves nothing. Either fewer than 25% of the required number of words
or totally illegible or totally irrelevant. 0
Q 3 & 4 - Writing a proposal/report.

Mark Scheme Marks Range

Full realisation of the task set.

Very positive effect on the reader.
• All content points included.
• Controlled, natural use of language; minimal errors. 20-25
• Wide range of structure and vocabulary.
• Effectively organized with appropriate use of cohesive devices.
• Register and format consistently appropriate.

Good realization of the task set.

Positive effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; possibly minor omissions.
• Natural use of language; errors only when complex language is
attempted. 16-19
• Good range of structure and vocabulary.
• Generally well-organized with attention paid to cohesion.
• Register and format on the whole appropriate.

Reasonable achievement of the task set.

Satisfactory effect on the reader.
• All major content points included; some minor omissions
• Reasonable control, although a more ambitious attempt at the task
may lead to a number of non-impeding errors. 11-15
• Adequate range of structure and vocabulary
• Organisation and cohesion is satisfactory.
• Register and format reasonable, although not entirely successful.

Inadequate attempt at the task set.

Negative effect on the reader.
• Some major content points omitted or inadequately dealt with;
possible some irrelevance.
• Errors sometimes obscure communication and are likely to be 6-10
numerous.
• Limited range of structure and vocabulary; language is too
elementary for this level.
• Content is not clearly organised.
• Unsuccessful attempt at appropriate register and format.
Poor attempt at the task set
Very negative effect on the reader.
• Notable content omissions and/or considerable irrelevance.
• Serious lack of control; frequent basic errors.
• Narrow range of structure and vocabulary. 1-5
• Lack of organisation.
• Little attempt at appropriate register and format.

Achieves nothing. Either fewer than 25% of the required number of words
or totally illegible or totally irrelevant. 0