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APPENDIX A

Topics and Standard Instructions from MELAB Assessment Battery

Part 1: Composition

NAME_____________________________________DATE_________________________ (family/last/surname) (given/first name) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will have 30 minutes to write on one of the two topics printed below. If you do not write on one of these two topics, your paper will not be graded. If you do not understand the topics, ask the examiner to explain or to translate them. TOPICS: SET____________(CIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE TOPIC YOU CHOOSE) A. _____________ B. _____________

2. You may make an outline if you wish, but your outline will not be used to determine your grade. 3. Write about 1 to 2 pages. You will lose credit if your paper is extremely short. Write on both sides of the paper. Ask the examiner for more paper if you need it. 4. You may make any changes or corrections in the body of the composition. You will not be graded on the appearance of your paper, but be sure your handwriting is legible. Do not waste time copying your composition over. 5. Your essay will be graded on the clarity of your writing and the linguistic range and accuracy you show. PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME BELOW WHEN YOU HAVE UNDERSTOOD THESE INSTRUCTORS NAME (SIGNATURE) ________________________________________________ START HERE: