SPM Writing Part 1 assessment scale

SCOR CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

E ACHIEVEMENT

5 All content is relevant Produces a text that Uses simple Uses basic vocabulary
to the task. communicates connectors and a appropriately.
Target reader is fully straightforward ideas limited number of Uses simple grammatical
informed. using the conventions cohesive devices forms with a good
of the communicative appropriately. degree of control.
task reasonably
While errors are
appropriately.
noticeable, meaning can
still be determined.

4 Performance shares features of Scores 3 and 5

3 Minor irrelevances Produces a text that Text is connected using Uses basic vocabulary
and/or omissions communicates simple basic, high frequency reasonably.
may be present. ideas in simple ways. connectors. Uses simple grammatical
Target reader is on forms with some degree
the whole informed. of control.
Errors may impede
meaning at times.

2 Performance shares features of Scores 1 and 3

1 Irrelevances and/or Produces isolated short Production unlikely to Produces basic

misinterpretation of units about simple and be connected, though vocabulary of isolated
the task may be concrete matters, not punctuation and simple words and phrases.
present. always communicating connectors (e.g. and) Produces few simple
Target reader is successfully. may be used on grammatical forms with
minimally informed. occasion. only limited control.

0 Content is totally
irrelevant. Target Performance below Score 1
reader is not
informed.
 SPM Writing Part 2 assessment scale

SCORE CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

ACHIEVEMENT

5 All content is Uses the conventions Text is generally well- Uses a range of
relevant to the task. of the communicative organised and everyday vocabulary with
Target reader is fully task to hold the target coherent, using a occasional inappropriate
informed. reader’s attention and variety of cohesive use of less common
communicate devices. lexis.
straightforward ideas Uses a range of simple
appropriately. and some complex
grammatical forms with a
good degree of control.
Errors do not impede
communication.

4 Performance shares features of Scores 3 and 5

3 Minor irrelevances Produces a text that Uses simple Uses basic vocabulary
and/or omissions communicates connectors and a appropriately.
may be present. straightforward ideas limited number of Uses simple grammatical
Target reader is on using the conventions cohesive devices forms with a good
the whole informed. of the communicative appropriately. degree of control.
task reasonably
While errors are
appropriately.
noticeable, meaning can
still be determined.

2 Performance shares features of Scores 1 and 3

1 Irrelevances and/or Produces a text that Text is connected using Uses basic vocabulary
misinterpretation of communicates simple basic, high frequency reasonably.
task may be present. ideas in simple ways. connectors. Uses simple grammatical
Target reader is forms with some degree
minimally informed. of control.
Errors may impede
meaning at times.

0 Content is totally
irrelevant. Performance below Score 1
Target reader is not
informed.
 SPM Writing Part 3 assessment scale

SCORE CONTENT COMMUNICATIVE ORGANISATION LANGUAGE

ACHIEVEMENT

5 All content is Uses the conventions Text is well-organised Uses a range of

relevant to the task. of the communicative and coherent, using a vocabulary, including
Target reader is fully task effectively to hold variety of cohesive less common lexis,
informed. the target reader’s devices with generally appropriately.
attention and good effect. Uses a range of simple
communicate with and complex
ease, fulfilling all grammatical forms with
communicative control and flexibility.
purposes.
Occasional errors and
slips may be present.

4 Performance shares features of Scores 3 and 5

3 Minor irrelevances Uses the conventions Text is generally well- Uses a range of
and/or omissions of the communicative organised and everyday vocabulary with
may be present. task to hold the coherent, using a occasional inappropriate
Target reader is on reader’s attention and variety of cohesive use of less common
the whole informed. communicate devices. lexis.
straightforward ideas Uses a range of simple
appropriately. and some complex
grammatical forms with a
good degree of control.
Errors do not impede
communication.

2 Performance shares features of Scores 1 and 3

1 Irrelevances and/or Produces a text that Uses simple Uses basic vocabulary
misinterpretation of communicates connectors and a appropriately.
task may be present. straightforward ideas limited number of Uses simple grammatical
Target reader is using the conventions cohesive devices forms with a good
minimally informed. of the communicative appropriately. degree of control.
task reasonably
While errors are
appropriately.
noticeable, meaning can
still be determined.

0 Content is totally
irrelevant. Target Performance below Score 1
reader is not
informed.