Written assignment: Receptive and productive skills

Ab Initio Paper 2 written task ___/20

Criterion 0 1 2 3 4
Description Some relevant factual Relevant factual information is
To what extent does the student information is used in the used in the description.
succeed in stating factual information description.
about the chosen cultural topic?
Comparison Cultural differences and/or Cultural differences and/or Cultural differences and/or
To what extent does the student similarities are rarely presented similarities are sometimes similarities are presented in
succeed in identifying cultural in a clear and coherent manner. presented in a clear and a clear and coherent

The work does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors.
differences and/or similarities between coherent manner. manner.
the chosen cultural topic in the target
culture(s) and in the students own?
Register The register is partially The register is appropriate to
Does the student show an awareness of appropriate to the task. the task.
the appropriate register for the task?
Language Language inaccuracies often Language inaccuracies sometimes Language is generally Language is
Students who fail to write the minimum obscure communication. obscure communication. accurate and does not mostly accurate
number of words or who exceed the obscure communication. and
maximum will receive a 2-mark penalty. communication is
If the word limit is exceeded, the clear.
assessment will be based on the first
300 words.
Formal requirements The written assignment partially The written assignment generally The written assignment
To what extent does the student meets the formal requirements meets the formal requirements meets all the formal
successfully fulfill the formal (one or two requirements (three requirements fulfilled). requirements (all four
requirements of the written fulfilled). requirements fulfilled).
assignment?
1-2 3-4 5-6

Reflection Only one of the questions has Two of the questions have been All three of the questions
The reflection must include answers to been answered. answered. have been answered.
all of the following questions. There is little evidence of There is some evidence of There is clear evidence of
Which aspect of your chosen topic intercultural understanding. intercultural understanding. intercultural understanding.
surprised you?
Why do you think these cultural
similarities/differences exist?
What might a person from the target
culture(s) find different about your
chosen topic in your culture(s)?

The formal writing of the written assignment should not exceed two hours and should be conducted in a single session.