MARKING GRID – GER102 WRITING
Readability and Vocabulary
The essay uses varied vocabulary and
expressions. Successful attempts at using
5 separable verbs and differentiating between “nicht”
and “kein-“. Has gone beyond the vocabulary
introduced in class.
The essay is easy to read but there is a limited
4 attempt at using separable verbs and
differentiating between “nicht” and “kein-“. Mostly
uses vocabulary and expressions learned in class.
The essay is fairly easy to read, but there are
3 almost no connections between words or
sentences. Vocabulary and expressions learned in
class are re-used, but are somewhat repetitive.
The essay is only a succession of sentences not
2 connected with one another. Vocabulary is limited
and therefore, repetitive.
The essay is very weak in transmitting a message
1 due to poor cohesion and limited vocabulary.
The reader cannot understand the main message
0 of this essay.
Accuracy
The Present tense (Präsens) is used
appropriately and correctly. Plural forms are
correctly used. There is agreement between
subjects and verbs as well as between
determiners and nouns. The word order (Position
II of the verb in statements) is correct. Spelling is
very accurate.
The Present tense is mostly accurate, but there
are one or two very obvious mistakes (e.g. verb
ending or infinitive form). The plural form is only
wrong in one or two instances. Genders of nouns
are mostly correct with occasional instances of
incorrect agreement between nouns and
determiners. The word order (Position II of the
verb in statements) is mostly correct. Spelling is
mostly correct.
There are more than one or two mistakes in the
use of the Present tense. The essay may be
confusing to read as a result. The plural form is
wrong in more than two instances. Genders of
nouns seem to be not well known with frequent
errors and there are problems of agreement
between nouns and determiners. Spelling
mistakes occur frequently. The word order
(Position II of the verb in statements) is often
wrong.
The essay is hard to read due to poor control of
the Present tense and poor application of the
correct plural form and rules of agreement.
Spelling mistakes are in almost every word and
genders are often not correct. The word order is
wrong in the majority of sentences.
The essay is hard to read due to very poor control
of the Present tense, rules of agreement and
question forms. Spelling mistakes are in every
word and plural forms are not correct. The word
order is wrong throughout all sentences.
None of the rules of grammar regarding the
Present tense, the position of the verb, plural form
and gender of nouns or agreement between
nouns and determiners are known. Every word is
misspelled.
No 0.5 marks may be given.
Notes
1) under-length submission: - 1 point (proper nouns are not counted)
2) if the passage is not in an email format: -1 point
3) failure to submit a neat final version: - 1point
Readibility & Vocabulary:
Accuracy:
Total:
(copyright CEAL)
_____________/ 5
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_____________/10 x 2 = __________/ 20