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Marking Scheme - Essay
Marking Scheme - Essay
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
Analytical Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Weak Incomplete Points
criteria
10p 8p 6p 4p 2p
CONTENT The essay is completely The essay is fairly completed, the The essay is partially relevant The essay is faulty, The essay is wholly
relevant to topic, all thesis in the introduction being to topic, there is no thesis including serious inadequate, there is no thesis
arguments are well-rounded further developed with formulated in the first logical impediments in the first paragraph, while
and well-grounded, arguments and relevant ideas. paragraph, which leads to in the sequencing of the arguments lack logical
developing the thesis of the inconsistencies in the logical events. development.
introduction and leading to development of arguments.
an open-ending.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical There is a fairly completion of There is partial completion of There is serious Paragraphs are incomplete,
AND COHESION connection of paragraphs paragraph organization due to the task. Paragraphs are inconsistency in the both linking devices,
due to a judicious use of scarce misuse of linking devices, partially complete due to organization of the mechanics, and length
linking devices, mechanics, mechanics, and length unfinished ideas and scarce use paragraphs due to requirements having been
and length requirements. requirements. of linking devices, mechanics, the misuse of the disrespected.
and length requirements. linking devices,
mechanics, and
length
requirements.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is A range of vocabulary is used The range of vocabulary is A limited range of A very narrow range of
used appropriately and appropriately and accurately in adequately used in the essay; vocabulary is vocabulary is present; errors
accurately throughout the the essay ; occasional errors in errors in word choice / present within the in word choice/formation
essay; precise meaning is word choice/formation are formation are present when essay; less common predominate; spelling errors
conveyed; minor errors are possible; spelling is well more sophisticated items of items of vocabulary can make the essay obscure
rare; spelling is very well controlled with occasional slips. vocabulary are attempted; are rare and may be at times. The register used in
controlled. The register of The register of the argumentative spelling can be faulty at times. often faulty; spelling the argumentative essay is
the argumentative essay is essay is relevant to the task with The register of the errors can make inappropriate for the type of
totally relevant to the task, slightly incongruent lapses within argumentative essay is partially text understanding functional writing.
being organically integrated the discourse. relevant to the task with a difficult. The
all along the discourse. narrow inconsistency of style, register of the
leading to halts in the logical narrative is
development of ideas. inconsistent due to
the mixture of
styles.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical A range of grammatical A mix of complex and simple A limited range of A very narrow range of
structures is used accurately structures is used accurately and grammatical structures is grammatical grammatical structures is
and flexibly throughout the with some flexibility along the present throughout the essay; structures is present present within the essay;
essay; minor errors are rare; essay; occasional errors are errors are present when along the essay; errors predominate;
punctuation is very well possible; punctuation is well complex language is complex language is punctuation errors make the
controlled. controlled with occasional slips. attempted; punctuation can be rare and may be text obscure at times.
faulty at times. often faulty;
punctuation errors
can make text
understanding
difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect on the The effect on the reader is The effect on the The text has a negative effect
TARGET READER aroused and sustained reader. satisfactory. reader non- on the reader.
throughout. relevant.
MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI CERCETARII, TINERETULUI ȘI SPORTULUI
12th Grade
Analytical criteria Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Weak Incomplete Points
10p 8p 6p 4p 2p
CONTENT The essay is completely The essay is fairly The essay is partially relevant to The essay is faulty, The essay is wholly
relevant to topic, the completed, the thesis of the topic, there is no thesis including serious inadequate, there
introduction being an essay in first paragraph organizes formulated in the first logical impediments is no thesis in the
miniature, whilst the the topic which is further paragraph, which leads to in the sequencing of first paragraph,
contents offer a triadic developed through three inconsistencies in the logical events. while the
perspective on the subject perspectives that become development of the triadic perspectives
and leads to an open-ending. rather relevant to the end. approach. offered lack logical
development.
ORGANIZATION There is complete logical There is a fairly completion There is partial completion of There is serious Paragraphs are
AND COHESION connection of paragraphs due of paragraph organization the task. Paragraphs are inconsistency in the incomplete, both
to a judicious use of linking due to scarce misuse of partially complete due to organization of the linking devices,
devices, mechanics, and linking devices, mechanics, unfinished ideas and scarce use paragraphs due to mechanics, and
length requirements. and length requirements. of linking devices, mechanics, the misuse of the length
and length requirements. linking devices, requirements
mechanics, and having been
length requirements. disrespected.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is A range of vocabulary is The range of vocabulary is A limited range of A very narrow
used appropriately and used appropriately and adequately used in the essay; vocabulary is present range of
accurately throughout the accurately in the essay ; errors in word choice / within the essay; less vocabulary is
essay; precise meaning is occasional errors in word formation are present when common items of present; errors in
conveyed; minor errors are choice/formation are more sophisticated items of vocabulary are rare word
rare; spelling is very well possible; spelling is well vocabulary are attempted; and may be often choice/formation
controlled. The register of the controlled with occasional spelling can be faulty at times faulty; spelling errors predominate;
reflective essay is totally slips. The register of the .The register of the reflective can make text spelling errors can
relevant to the task, being reflective essay is relevant essay is partially relevant to the understanding make the essay
organically integrated all to the task with slightly task with a narrow difficult. The register obscure at times.
along the discourse. incongruent lapses within inconsistency of style, leading to of the narrative is The register used
the discourse. halts in the logical development inconsistent due to in the reflective
of ideas. the mixture of styles. essay is
inappropriate for
the type of
functional writing.
STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical A range of grammatical A mix of complex and simple A limited range of A very narrow
structures is used accurately structures is used accurately grammatical structures is grammatical range of
and flexibly throughout the and with some flexibility present throughout the essay; structures is present grammatical
essay; minor errors are rare; along the essay; occasional errors are present when along the essay; structures is
punctuation is very well errors are possible; complex language is attempted; complex language is present within the
controlled. punctuation is well punctuation can be faulty at rare and may be essay; errors
controlled with occasional times. often faulty; predominate;
slips. punctuation errors punctuation errors
can make text make the text
understanding obscure at times.
difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect The effect on the reader is The effect on the The text has a
TARGET READER aroused and sustained on the reader. satisfactory. reader non-relevant. negative effect on
throughout. the reader.