RUBRICS FOR ASSESSING WRITING

Follow these criteria for grading this section. Fill in boxes with individual scores for each section on
exam paper.
* If student writes on a different topic form the ones requested, he/she will get 0 points

CATEGORY

5 marks

TA
SK
COMPLETION

All requested
information is kept
in a logical
sequence.

LANGUAGE
AND
VOCABULARY

4 marks

2 marks

1 mark

0 marks
Four or more sections
are missing. Student
did not do the task as
requested.

One section is
missing.

Two sections are

missing.

Three sections
are missing.

Four sections
are missing.

There is one clear,

well-focused topic.

One piece of
information is not
kept in a logical
sequence.

Two pieces of
information are
not kept in a
logical sequence.

Three pieces of
information are
not kept in a
logical sequence.

Four pieces of
information
are not kept in
a logical
sequence.

Correct use of
structures and a
good range of
vocabulary
according to the
level.

One to three
grammar
problems.
Although they do
not impede
communication.

Three to five
grammar
problems. Some
of them break
down
communication.
Three to five
vocabulary
mistakes.

More than five

grammar
problems that
have negative
effect on
communication.

Sentences are
incomplete.
Little use of
vocabulary for
the task.

Complies with
almost all the
requirements for
the type of text.
Some information
is not in the
required format.

Complies with
some of the
requirements for
the type of text.
Some information
is not in the
required format.

Appropriate
number of words

Too many or too

few words

One to three
vocabulary
mistakes.

LAYOUT

3marks

Complies with all

the requirements
for the type of text.
Appropriate
number of words.

Satisfactorily
complies with
almost all the
requirements for
the type of text.
Appropriate
number of words.

Limited use of
vocabulary for
the task.

Information is not kept

in a logical sequence.

Severe grammar
problems interfere
greatly with the
message; reader cant
understand what the
writer is trying to say
Almost no use of
vocabulary for the level

Complies with
few of the
requirements
for the type of
text.
Information is
not in the
required
format.

Doesnt comply with

less than 75% of the
requirements for the
type of text.

Too many or
too few words

MECHANICS

No spelling or
punctuation errors.
Good use of
connectors.

One spelling or
punctuation error.
Many connectors
are used.

Two spelling or
punctuation
errors. Some
connectors are
used

Three to four
spelling or
punctuation
errors. A few
connectors are
used.

Four to five
spelling or
punctuation
errors. Limited
use of
connectors.

More than five spelling

or punctuation errors.
No use of connectors.