Content Coherence & Cohesion Vocabulary Range and Accuracy Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Task well achieved at Information: Well organised Range : Wide range of lexis to Range : Uses a mix of simple and
a high level 5 into a coherent text 5 complete the task. 5 complex sentence forms 5
Instructions: Structure: Attempts to use less common Accuracy : Very few errors, none of
Completely followed 4.5 - Ideas sequenced logically 4.5 vocabulary but with some 4.5 them impedes meaning 4.5
Content: All relevant and accurately inaccuracy
details included. - Use of a variety of cohesive Accuracy : Lexis used
Some original ideas devices appropriately with isolated
Effect: A positive misuse
effect on the target Spelling: Very good
reader
Task achieved, some Information: Adequately Range : Basic but sufficient range Range : Mainly simple structures
gaps Instructions: All 4 organised into a mostly 4 of lexis to complete the task – 4 but mostly correct. Some attempts 4
important ones coherent text vocabulary may be used at complex structures with some
followed 3.5 Structure: 3.5 repetitively or may be 3.5 mistakes that do not impede 3.5
Content: Many - Some confusion in logical inappropriate for the task comprehension
relevant details 3 and accurate sequencing 3 Accuracy: Lexis used mostly 3 Accuracy : Some errors but they do 3
included - Use of basic linking words appropriately with some not significantly impede meaning.
Effect: A generally and a limited number of occasional misuse - errors may
positive effect on the cohesive devices. These may cause strain for the reader
reader. be inaccurate or repetitive Spelling: Some mistakes that do
not impede comprehension
Task unachieved Information: Very confused - Range : Poor range of lexis to Range : Uses only a very limited
Instructions: Many 2.5 does not organise ideas 2.5 complete the task. Uses only a 2.5 range of structures 2.5
not followed logically very limited range of words and Accuracy : Very simple structures
Content: Omission, 2 Structure: 2 expressions 2 with frequent and serious mistakes 2
irrelevance. - Muddled Lexis used inappropriately in most - errors distort the meaning
Effect: Negative 1.5 - Use of a very limited range 1.5 cases - errors may severely distort 1.5 1.5
of cohesive devices, and the message
those used may not indicate Accuracy : Has limited control of
a logical relationship word formation -
between ideas errors may cause strain for the
reader
Spelling: Very poor
Task partially No effective use of cohesive No relevant lexis organized into Little or no evidence of grammatical
attempted / Not 1 devices and reference, or 1 sentences / Not enough language 1 knowledge of simple structures 1
enough language to not enough language to to make an assessment
make an assessment make an assessment

Content Coherence & Cohesion Vocabulary Range and Accuracy Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Task well achieved at Information: Well organised Range : Wide range of lexis to Range : Uses a mix of simple and
a high level 5 into a coherent text 5 complete the task. 5 complex sentence forms 5
Instructions: Structure: Attempts to use less common Accuracy : Very few errors, none of
Completely followed 4.5 - Ideas sequenced logically 4.5 vocabulary but with some 4.5 them impedes meaning 4.5
Content: All relevant and accurately inaccuracy
details included. - Use of a variety of cohesive Accuracy : Lexis used
Some original ideas devices appropriately with isolated
Effect: A positive misuse
effect on the target Spelling: Very good
reader
Task achieved, some Information: Adequately Range : Basic but sufficient range Range : Mainly simple structures
gaps Instructions: All 4 organised into a mostly 4 of lexis to complete the task – 4 but mostly correct. Some attempts 4
important ones coherent text vocabulary may be used at complex structures with some
followed 3.5 Structure: 3.5 repetitively or may be 3.5 mistakes that do not impede 3.5
Content: Many - Some confusion in logical inappropriate for the task comprehension
relevant details 3 and accurate sequencing 3 Accuracy: Lexis used mostly 3 Accuracy : Some errors but they do 3
included - Use of basic linking words appropriately with some not significantly impede meaning.
Effect: A generally and a limited number of occasional misuse - errors may
positive effect on the cohesive devices. These may cause strain for the reader
reader. be inaccurate or repetitive Spelling: Some mistakes that do
not impede comprehension
Task unachieved Information: Very confused - Range : Poor range of lexis to Range : Uses only a very limited
Instructions: Many 2.5 does not organise ideas 2.5 complete the task. Uses only a 2.5 range of structures 2.5
not followed logically very limited range of words and Accuracy : Very simple structures
Content: Omission, 2 Structure: 2 expressions 2 with frequent and serious mistakes 2
irrelevance. - Muddled Lexis used inappropriately in most - errors distort the meaning
Effect: Negative 1.5 - Use of a very limited range 1.5 cases - errors may severely distort 1.5 1.5
of cohesive devices, and the message
those used may not indicate Accuracy : Has limited control of
a logical relationship word formation -
between ideas errors may cause strain for the
reader
Spelling: Very poor
Task partially No effective use of cohesive No relevant lexis organized into Little or no evidence of grammatical
attempted / Not 1 devices and reference, or 1 sentences / Not enough language 1 knowledge of simple structures 1
enough language to not enough language to to make an assessment
make an assessment make an assessment