Writing Tests | Marking Scale

The tasks in each test are worth 30 points in total. Award up to 6 points for each section of the
scoring chart (Task achievement, Written production and coherence, Written interaction,
Language range, Language accuracy) according to the descriptions below.

For each area, give:

• 6−5 points for very good performance
• 4−3 points for good/average performance
• 2−1 points for weak performance
• 0 points for very poor performance

Marks Task achievement Written production Written interaction Language range Language accuracy
and coherence

Student: Student: Student:

6–5  completes all parts  The text is divided  The text is very  uses a wide range  is generally very
of the task fully, into clear clear and easy to of vocabulary accurate;
including the paragraphs, and understand. appropriately;  makes occasional
correct genre and each paragraph  uses a wide range mistakes in more
all the points has a clear of grammar advanced language
specified in the function; structures structures, which
task.  A variety of linking accurately and do not impede
words and appropriately. communication.
cohesive devices
are used.

4–3  completes most  A paragraph  The text is  uses a range of  is generally

parts of the task; structure is followed; generally vocabulary and accurate, but makes
(covers the  Some paragraphs easy to understand; grammar some errors,
majority, but not all may only have one  Some errors may structures especially in more
of the points or two sentences; impede accurately or with advanced language,
specified in the  Some linking communication. occasional errors; which sometimes
task); words and cohesive  uses a range of impedes
 uses the correct devices are used. grammar communication.
genre; structures
 may include some accurately or with
irrelevant occasional errors.
information.

2–1  completes only  No clear paragraph  The text is  uses only basic  makes lots of errors
some aspects of structure is difficult to vocabulary and even in basic
the task (covers followed; understand; grammar with a lot language, which
only one or two of  Very little linking of  Errors impede of errors. impedes
the points sentences. communication. communication.
specified in the
task) or
misinterprets
the task;
 may not use the
correct genre.

0 Performance below standards described above.

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