Escola B+ S Bispo D.
Manuel Ferreira Cabral
Criteria Excellent
50
Uses a diversified range of
Vocabulary appropriate vocabulary;
words are according to the
topic.
30
 Well developed and clear
arguments, which help fulfil
the purpose of the text;
Content opinions are clearly stated
and justified.
 Text conveys a sense of
completeness.
50
 Writing is grammatically
correct
 Minor errors do not impede
Grammar communication
 Minimal interference from
mother tongue
 Linguistic conventions are
respected
40
 Arguments/ opinions are
presented in an accurate and
precise way
Focus  Focus on purpose and genre
is constantly present.
30
 Text clearly shows
beginning, middle and
ending.
 Writing is well organized with
use of appropriate cohesive
elements to connect ideas.
Organization  Paragraphs are well defined
and correctly applied
 Sentences are correctly
structured
 Punctuation is correct.
Good Average
40 30
Uses a limited range of
appropriate vocabulary; words are
mostly according to the topic
24 18
 Mostly clear arguments, which
help fulfil the purpose of the text;
although sometimes
inappropriate or out of context;
opinions are clearly stated and
justified.
 Text doesn´t totally convey a
sense of completeness.
40 30
 Writing is not always
grammatically correct
 Some errors, but these do not
interfere with understanding
communication
 Some interference from
mother tongue
 Linguistic conventions are
sometimes not respected
32 24
 Arguments/ opinions are mostly
presented in an accurate and
precise way; a few repetitions
may occur
 Focus on purpose and genre is
sometimes diverted.
24 18
 Text shows beginning, middle
and ending, although transitions
may be confusing
 Writing is a generally organized
and coherent, with the use of
simple cohesive elements.
 Paragraphs may not be correctly
applied or defined.
 Sentences are mostly clear and
correctly structured
 Punctuation may show lack of
precision.
Limited Poor
20 10
Uses a very limited range of
vocabulary, most of which is
inappropriate; words are
mostly inaccurate or outside
the topic scope.
12 6
 Arguments are scarce or
mostly inappropriate / out of
context failing to fulfil the
purpose of the text; opinions
are scarce or confusing, and
without justification.
 Text lacks completeness or
efficacy as far as arguing is
concerned.
20 10
 Writing reveals numerous
errors that often prevent
understanding.
 Frequent interference from
mother tongue
 Linguistic conventions are
seldom respected
16 8
 Arguments/ opinions are
presented in a confusing and
mostly inaccurate way or
consist mostly of repetitions
 Lack of sense of focus on
purpose and genre.
12 6
 Lacks defined beginning,
middle and ending
 Writing is a mostly
Disorganized, sometimes
incoherent, with the
occasional use of
elementary cohesive
elements.
 Paragraphs are not correctly
applied or defined.
 Sentences are mostly
confusing and incorrectly
and structured
 Punctuation on-existing or
showing lack of precision
.