Marking Scheme for the Letters
Analytical Criteria Descriptors
Grading Levels (for each descriptor)
Task Observations
(according to syllabus) –
formal letter
Content
Covering all points (1p)
5 excellent achievement
Details relevant to task
4p
Meeting length requirements (1p)
4 good achievement
requirements
Development of ideas (2)
3 adequate achievement
2 limited achievement
1 poor achievement
Organisation and
Paragraphing (3p)
5 excellent achievement
Clear non-overlapping
Cohesion
Linking devices (3p)
4 good achievement
paragraphs
10 p
Mechanics (punctuation) (2p)
3 adequate achievement
Matching beginning and
Layout and handwriting (2p)
2 limited achievement
ending formulae
1 poor achievement
Structures and
Range of vocabulary (4p)
5 excellent achievement
Consistency in using tenses
Vocabulary
Appropriacy of vocabulary (3p)
4 good achievement
Task-related vocabulary
14 p
Range of structures (4p)
3 adequate achievement
Accuracy of grammar (3p)
2 limited achievement
1 poor achievement
Register and Style adequacy of vocabulary (formal/informal)
5 excellent achievement
Informal
2p
(1p)
4 good achievement
(personal and affectionate
adequacy of structures (formal/informal)
3 adequate achievement
(1p)
2 limited achievement
1 poor achievement
30 points
approach)