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WRITING ASSESSMENT 1 – Level 104
Writing Assessment 1 will consist of the following tasks:
- Use of linking words / relative pronouns (p. 107 & 111)
before / as soon as / while / during /when / but / however /so
who / which / that / where / whose
- Paragraph –
Students write about a given topic similar to what they’ve done in the book.
Make sure that students know
- basic paragraph format (indentation, sentences written together in a paragraph, not on separate lines)
- how to write a clear topic sentence
- how to write a concluding sentence
- how to use linking works to make paragraphs cohesive
See Writing Rubric below.
104 Writing Rubric (Half marks may be awarded)
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Profile
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Score
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Criteria
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Organization
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3
1-2
0
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Clear topic sentence(s), effective use of linking words, effective concluding sentence
Topic sentence present but not very clear, some linking words lacking, concluding sentence somewhat unclear
No topic sentence, no linking words used, no concluding sentence
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Content
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3
2
1
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Sufficient supporting sentences, relevant to assigned topic
Supporting sentences mostly relevant to topic but insufficient in length
Inadequate length, sentences mostly not related to topic
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Vocabulary
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3
2
1
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Correct use of related vocabulary
Adequate word use, occasional errors of word form, choice & usage but meaning not obscured
Limited vocabulary, frequent errors of word form, choice & usage, meaning confused
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Grammar
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3
2
1
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Effective use of target structures with few errors
Occasional errors in use of target structures but meaning not obscured
No mastery of sentence construction, major problems with grammatical items covered
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Mechanics
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3
2
1
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Few errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, paragraph format
Occasional errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, paragraph format
Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, paragraph format
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Total points for paragraph: 15
Off-topic paragraph: Student loses half the mark (15÷2=7.5)
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