You Too!

1 | Test 1 (Units 1 and 2) |

Writing
Instructions: Kathleen is a new student in your class. Write a 50 to 60-word profile
to introduce yourself to her. Include the clues below.

Clues
• Complete name
• Age
• Country and nationality
• School grade
• Subjects you like
• Your favorite activities
• Your personality traits (your intelligences)

For grading of the writing task, the following rubrics should each column. The sum of all the corresponding scores per
be used. Each rubric corresponds to a different aspect of rubric, including all aspects, should yield the final score for
the task and to a score that has been specified on top of the task.

Qualitative Aspects of Writing (20 points)

Grading
Scale 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

The text largely lacks data
or it is hardly related to the
information required by the
task: name, age, country,
Content
The information included The text presents most of The text clearly presents
in the text is often unclear the information suggested the information suggested
and confusing. At least (name, age, country, (name, age, country,
half of the information nationality, school grade, nationality, school grade,

nationality, school grade, required by the task (name, favorite subjects, favorite favorite subjects, favorite
favorite subjects, favorite age, country, nationality, activities and personality activities and personality
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activities and personality
traits. Reduced writing.
school grade, favorite
subjects, favorite activities
and personality traits) is
missing.
traits). Task input is used.
Some parts of the text
may be confusing, but
the required message is
conveyed overall.
traits). Task input is fully
used and ideas are kept
short and simple.

Inappropriate use of the Attempts to use the verb Appropriate use of the Verb to be (singular /
verb to be (singular / to be (singular / plural verb to be (singular / plural plural form), descriptive
plural form). Uses subject form), subject pronouns form), subject pronouns adjectives and subject
Accuracy

pronouns and adjectives and descriptive adjectives and descriptive adjectives. pronouns are used
inadequately. Little or no correctly. Many mistakes A few mistakes may be correctly and consistently,
understanding of their use. are present, which makes present, but they do not making the message very
LAB

the message confusing at impede addressing a clear clear.

times. message.

Very limited control of
basic vocabulary and
Vocabulary range
expressions related
to giving personal
information, favorite
subjects and activities, and
talking about personality
traits. Frequent confusion
of words makes the
intended message mostly
incomprehensible.
The text lacks punctuation
(periods and commas). The
message consists mostly
of unconnected sentences,
Organization and
which are not organized
according to topic. The
cohesion
poor organization makes
the message mostly
incomprehensible. The
word count is considerably
lower than required by the
task.
Appropriateness of register and
The expressions and the
layout used make the
text’s register (informal)
and format (profile) mostly
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inappropriate for or
format
inconsistent with the task
and its audience.
LAB
Limited control of basic
vocabulary and expressions
related to giving personal
information, favorite
subjects and activities, and
talking about personality
traits. Confusion or misuse
of words may obscure the
message.
Attempts to use
punctuation but most
of the time this is done
incorrectly. Shows some
attempts at connecting
sentences with and or
but, but this is not done
consistently most of the
times. Only a few of the
sentences are organized
according to their topic.
The message is much
shorter than suggested in
the task.
The expressions and the
layout used make the text’s
register (informal) and
format (profile) somewhat
inappropriate for or
inconsistent with the task
and its audience. The text
shows some inaccuracies in
register such as confusion
of formal / informal
expressions and / or forms
of address.
You Too! 1 | Test 1 (Units 1 and 2) |
Shows average control
of basic vocabulary and
expressions related
to giving personal
information, favorite
subjects and activities, and
talking about personality
traits. Some errors may be
present, but they do not
impede communication.
Punctuation marks are
used appropriately most
of the time. A few spelling
errors are still present.
Sentences are generally
connected appropriately
using and or but, and are
organized based on their
topic. The text covers at
least two-thirds of the
words asked for in the task.
The expressions and the
layout used make the text’s
register (informal) and
format (profile) usually
appropriate for the task
and its audience. Some
register mistakes may be
present, but they do not
impede communication.
Sufficient control of basic
vocabulary and expressions
related to giving personal
information, favorite
subjects and activities, and
talking about personality
traits.
Punctuations marks are
used when necessary.
Sentences are linked using
appropriate connectors
(and or but) and are
organized appropriately
according to their topic.
The message is clear,
precise and within the
number of words required.
The expressions and the
layout used make the
text’s register (informal)
and format (profile)
consistently appropriate for
the task and its audience.
Communication is
achieved easily.