Writing Descriptors for Academic File 1 IE II 2017 0 (opinion text 1)
BAND Task achievement
5  Writes a very well-
developed paragraph of 12
sentences (topic sentence,
three supporting ideas, and
conclusion).
 Follows T’s comments in the
first draft and edits writing.
 Submits first draft.
4  Writes a paragraph of 10
sentences (topic sentence,
two supporting arguments,
and conclusion); however,
they need to be organized
logically.
3 Writes a paragraph of 8
sentences
Addresses the task only
partially.
 One supporting argument.
 Conclusion includes the
Coherence & cohesion Lexical resource Grammatical range and
accuracy
 Writes a well-developed  Uses expressions for giving  Produces frequent error-free
paragraph with a clear opinion from the chart given. sentences.
viewpoint which is explained  Uses five of these words  Has good control of present
and/or exemplified. appropriately: defenseless, tenses/ present continuous
 Sentences are joined with vulnerable, targeted, and punctuation but may
appropriate linking words cyberbullies, made aware make two errors.
and phrases (first, also, in about.
addition, for example, for  May produce two errors in
instance, for this reason, word choice, spelling and/or
because). word formation
 Sentences are joined with  Uses an adequate range of  Makes three errors in
appropriate linking words expressions for giving opinion. structures (present simple /
and phrases (first, also, in  Uses four of these words present continuous) and
addition, for example, for appropriately: defenseless, punctuation but they rarely
instance, for this reason, vulnerable, targeted, reduce communication.
because). cyberbullies, made aware
 Cohesion within and/or about.
between sentences may be  May produce three errors in
faulty or mechanical word choice, spelling and/or
 May not always use word formation.
referencing (pronouns,
determiners) clearly or
appropriately.
 Writes paragraphs with a  Uses expressions for giving  Makes four errors in
clear viewpoints which are opinion. structures (simple forms and
explained and/or exemplified.  Uses three of these words word order) that can cause
Ideas may require more appropriately: defenseless, some difficulty for the reader.
organisation vulnerable, targeted,
 Sentences are joined with cyberbullies, made aware  Attempts complex sentences
appropriate linking words and about. but these tend to be less
phrases, but cohesion within  May make 04 errors in accurate than simple/
 main points in the paragraph and/or between sentences spelling and/or word compound sentences
but needs to be may be faulty or mechanical formation that may cause
reformulated.  Does not always use some difficulty for the
 It may not Include an referencing (pronouns, reader.
opposing point of view or determiners) clearly or
rebuttal. appropriately
 Uses paragraphing logically
2 Writes a paragraph of 6  There is not enough  Uses only one or two of these • Some structures are accurate
sentences. Responds to the information to address an words and they could be in tenses (simple present /
task only in a minimal way: opinion essay used inappropriately: present continuous) but makes
 Lack of coherence within defenseless, vulnerable,
more than 5 errors in word
 At least Introduction has a some sentences (more than order and punctuation is often
targeted, cyberbullies, made faulty.
clear thesis statement. four) and paragraph(s).
 aware about.
 The arguments are weak Does not use referencing
pronouns correctly.  Has limited control of word
and there is no opposing
view.  Sentences may be joined formation and/or spelling;
with linking words or makes 05 errors that cause
 May include conclusion phrases but not strain for the reader.
restating the topic sentence. appropriately.
1  Writes a paragraph of 5  Does not organize ideas  Uses only a very limited  Attempts sentence forms but
sentences logically neither in range of words and errors in grammar and
 Does not adequately address sentences nor in expressions with very punctuation predominate and
limited control of word
the task paragraphs distort the meaning
formation and/or spelling.
 Presents few ideas, which are  May use a very limited  More than 06 errors
largely undeveloped or range of cohesive devices, severely distort the
irrelevant and those used may not message.
indicate a logical
relationship between ideas
0  Does not attend
 Does not attempt the task in any way
 Writes a totally memorised response
 Writes an answer that does not address the question