WRITING RUBRIC

OBJECTIVE: That the student applies the grammar and vocabulary developed in the modules of the platform in a coherent text, adhering to the specifications of their level.
If a student answers something completely different to the task at hand, s/he should be awarded 0 marks for the whole task.

COMPONENT 100-86 85-60 59-0

The task is fully achieved covering all the
Task relevant points. The text is coherent, clear and
achievement effective.
Appropriate vocabulary used, wholly sufficient
for the task. This is evidenced by the use of 5
Vocabulary topic specific vocabulary words. Use is generally
accurate with some minor errors which do not
impede communication.
Task is partially achieved, some details were
lacking. The text presents inconsistencies in
coherence, clarity and effectiveness.
The student makes a successful attempt of
using vocabulary for the task. This is evidenced
with the use of 3- 4 topic specific vocabulary
words. Work is accurate enough to allow
understanding although there are basic errors.
Task in not achieved. Organization of ideas is
mostly incoherent and it is difficult to
comprehend.
The student makes unsuccessful attempts to use
vocabulary for the task or does not appropriately
use more than 2 topic specific vocabulary words.
There is use of Spanish. The vocabulary is mostly
basic; errors in word choice.

The student uses the correct grammatical The student mainly uses correct grammatical Range of grammatical structures is restricted and
Grammar structures to successfully complete the task. structures to complete the task. Mistakes do not repetitive, impeding understanding of the
interfere with the comprehension of the text.
Occasional spelling mistakes (no more than four) There are some spelling mistakes (five to nine) Consistent spelling mistakes (more than 10)
Spelling that do not interfere with the coherence of the that evidence an ongoing learning process. throughout the writing task. Lack of accuracy
text. affects understanding in almost all the work.
Word length is within the requested range. Word length is under or over 5-9 words of the Word length is under or over 10-15 words of the
Word length range requested. range requested.

English 1: 20-30 words English 2: 40-50 words English 3: 60-80 words English 4: 80-100 words English 5: 100-120 words

Always use this table when grading writing tasks: Task achievement /100
Vocabulary /100
Grammar /100
Spelling /100
Word length /100
Total Average /100

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