English for Academic Purposes_Level 5

EAP5 Research Essay Marking Guide

GROUP: _____ Student Name: _____________ Date: ______
Genre, Ideas & Organization Overall rating
Your response is appropriate for a research essay writing task. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

For example, you have: Comments

▪ Addressed the prescribed task in the specified word count
showing awareness of the topic and related ideas
▪ Used appropriate academic style
▪ Included an introduction with a clear thesis and essay outline
▪ Included paragraphs with topic sentences linked to the essay
outline and supporting sentences developing the topic
▪ Presented a logical flow of ideas with appropriate
counter-argument and refutation
▪ Included citations discerning agreement/disagreement among
sources
▪ Included a suitable conclusion

Language and Grammar Overall rating

Your response includes effective and accurate use of vocabulary and 10 9 8 7 6
grammar. 5 4 3 2 1
For example, you have: Comments
▪ Used a broad range of vocabulary with correct word forms
▪ Included a range of sentence types
▪ Used correct sentence structure with subject-verb agreement,
accurate tense forms, and appropriate articles
▪ Used transition signals accurately for cohesion
▪ Used an appropriate level of paraphrasing
▪ Used an appropriate level of modality
▪ Used nominalization for abstraction

Other features Overall rating

Your response is appropriately presented. 3210
For example, you have: Comments
▪ Referenced correctly
▪ Included a reference list consistent with WUS referencing
conventions
▪ Used correct spelling
▪ Used correct punctuation
▪ Used correct format

Record in MARK FOLDER TOTAL: ___/ 20