Assessing the Writing Test

Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Grammatical Range and Accuracy Lexical Range & Accuracy
Task 1 and 2 Task 2 only Task 1 and 2 Task 1 and 2
Task achieved at a high level Structure: Clear
Basic, but adequate range of lexis to
Intention: Entirely clear Purpose: Quite clear Grammatical Structures: Simple but correct
complete the task
Instructions: Completely followed Information: Well organised into a Spelling: Good
5 Effect: A positive effect on the target reader coherent text Word order: Correct with only occasional slips
Lexis used appropriately with little
Outcome: Sure to achieve a successful Cohesive devices: Good use of basic Punctuation: Used properly throughout
misuse
outcome cohesive devices Errors: Very few basic errors
Content: All relevant details included Reference: Some use
4
Task achieved, some gaps
Grammatical Structures: Simple but mostly correct
Intention: Clear in most areas Structure: Adequate Sufficient range of lexis to complete the
Spelling: Mistakes that do not impede
Instructions: All important ones followed Purpose: Mostly clear task
comprehension comprehension
Effect: A generally positive effect on the Information: Some confusion
3 Word order: Mostly correct
reader Cohesive devices: Use of basic Lexis used mostly appropriately with
Punctuation: Mostly effective
Outcome: Likely to achieve a successful cohesive devices some misuse
Errors: Some, but do not significantly
outcome Reference: Simple use
impede meaning
Content: Many relevant details included
2
Task unachieved
Intention: Very unclear Structure: Muddled Grammatical Structures: Very simple with frequent
Instructions: Most / All not followed Purpose: Unclear and serious mistakes Poor range of lexis to complete the task
1 Effect: Negative Information: Very confused Spelling: Very poor
Outcome: Will not achieve a successful Cohesive devices: Used wrongly / None Word order: Often wrong Lexis often used inappropriately
outcome Reference: Simple / None Punctuation: Often wrong
Content: Omission, irrelevance
Task unattempted / partially attempted No meaning or the meaning conveyed is
Little or no evidence of grammatical knowledge of No relevant lexis organised into
0 Not enough language to make an assessment, or irrelevant, no effective use of cohesive
simple structures, or under 10 words sentences, or under 10 words
under 10 words devices and reference, or under 10 words
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Model Answers
Task One: Form Filling

Sports Club

1. What is your family name? Plenova

2. What is your given name? Jana

3. What is your occupation? Teacher

4. What do you like doing in your free time?

I like reading, cooking and seeing my friends.

5. How do you keep fit?

I go swimming once a week, and I sometimes go on long walks.

6. What do you want to do and when you are free to exercise?

I want to start keep fit classes. I am free on Wednesday afternoons.

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Task Two:
Email (95 words)

Hi Sara,

I am writing you a quick email because I will miss the English lesson Friday. It
is my boyfriend’s birthday, and I have booked a table at a great restaurant.

I would like to ask your help. The teacher always gives us a lot of handouts.
Could you ask for a copy for me. I will try to do all the work at the weekend.

Can I come to your flat on Saturday morning for a coffee and to pick up the
handouts - and to have a chat.

Lots of love,

Bridget

Postcard (83 words)

Hi Rikardo,

What a shame. You missed my birthday party. I know you had a good reason:
you were working on the other side of the country and couldn’t travel home for
it.

Anyway, we had a great time. We all met up for a drink at the Golden Eagle
and then went on to Mazzi’s that new restaurant in the centre of town. After
that we moved on to a bar.

When are you coming home? We should meet up soon.

Love,

Lorna