Score Content Language Score Organisation Features
12-15 l All relevant content l Uses a good range of vocabulary and l Ideas expressed language patterns effectively/clearly l Very few or no errors in grammar, spellings, punctuation and capitalization 8-11 l Most or all relevant l Uses a range of vocabulary and language content patterns l Ideas related to the topic l A few minor errors in grammar, spelling, with details punctuation and captialisation 4-7 l Some relevant content l Uses familiar vocabulary and simple 5-7.5 l Paragraphs developed with l Features generally used l Some ideas expressed language patterns supporting details/ descriptions correctly (e.g. greeting, with details l Some errors in grammar, spelling, l Coherent links within/between appropriate closing, punctuation and capitalization which do paragraphs and effective use of complimentary close) not affect meaning connectives 1-3 l Limited content / some l Uses limited range of vocabulary and 1-4 l Paragraphs generally developed l Some basic features used (e.g. relevance to the topic language patterns based on prompts Greeting, opening, l Ideas lack details l Many errors in grammar, spelling, l Use of simple connectives and complimentary close) punctuation and capitalization which sequencers (and, but, first, then, etc.) affect meaning 0 l Content undeveloped l Uses few or no language patterns 0 l Paragraphs lack organization / l Basic features not evident l Irrelevant ideas l Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, details punctuation and capitalization which l Scattered ideas with few connectives affect meaning l Incomprehensible