ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND SCALE FOR FCE
as described in FCE HANDBOOK (page 22)
All writing is assessed based on the following criteria:
Content: Candidates should include all the content points required in the task and expand them appropriately by providing explanations and/or examples.
Accuracy: Candidates should have minimal language errors.
Range: Candidates should use a very good range (=variety) of structures and vocabulary.
Organisation and cohesion: A good answer should be clearly organised with suitable use of cohesive devices
Register (=style) and format: The register (formal/informal) should be appropriate to the task and the right format should be used, and follow the correct format and conventions.
Target reader: Candidates should have in mind the reasons why they are writing (to inform, complain, describe, persuade, entertain). A good answer should achieve the desired effect on the reader.
FCE Written Paper - General Mark Scheme
Band 5
Band 4
Band 3
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Band 2
Band 1
Band 0
as described in FCE HANDBOOK (page 22)
All writing is assessed based on the following criteria:
Content: Candidates should include all the content points required in the task and expand them appropriately by providing explanations and/or examples.
Accuracy: Candidates should have minimal language errors.
Range: Candidates should use a very good range (=variety) of structures and vocabulary.
Organisation and cohesion: A good answer should be clearly organised with suitable use of cohesive devices
Register (=style) and format: The register (formal/informal) should be appropriate to the task and the right format should be used, and follow the correct format and conventions.
Target reader: Candidates should have in mind the reasons why they are writing (to inform, complain, describe, persuade, entertain). A good answer should achieve the desired effect on the reader.
FCE Written Paper - General Mark Scheme
Band 5
- fully achieves the desired effect on the target reader
- all content points are included and expanded appropriately
- ideas organised effectively
- use of a variety of linking devices
- wide range of structure and vocabulary, language is well developed
- any errors that do occur are minimal and perhaps due to ambitious attempts at more complex language
- register and format consistently appropriate to task and audience
Band 4
- achieves the desired effect on the target reader
- all content points are included
- ideas are clearly organised
- use of suitable linking devices
- good range of structure and vocabulary
- any errors that do occur are mainly due to attempts at more complex language
- register and format on the whole appropriate to task and audience
Band 3
- on the whole achieves the desired effect on the target reader
- all content points are included
- ideas are organised adequately
- use of simple linking devices
- adequate range of structure and vocabulary
- a number of errors may be present, but they do not impede communication
- reasonable, if not always successful, attempt is made at register and format which is appropriate to task and audience
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Band 2
- message is not clearly communicated to the target reader
- some content points inadequately covered or omitted, and/or some irrelevant material
- ideas inadequately organised
- linking devices are rarely used
- range of structure and vocabulary is limited
- errors distract and may obscure communication at times
- attempts at appropriate register and format are unsuccessful or inconsistent
Band 1
- has a very negative effect on the target reader
- notable omission of content points and/or considerable irrelevance
- lack of organisation
- lack of linking devices
- range of structure and vocabulary is narrow
- frequent errors obscure communication
- little or no awareness of appropriate register and format
Band 0
- Too little language for assessment, totally irrelevant or totally illegible