14.8
Appendices
Appendix 3
Marking criteria for written work
University of Birmingham, Centre for Modern Languages
Three elements are taken into account:
Accuracy (50% of total mark)
Range of expression (30% of total mark)
Communication of content (20% of total mark)
Material which is completely irrelevant to the task set can score a maximum of 40%
First a mark out of 20 is established. This is then multiplied by 5 to obtain a percentage.
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Scale
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Accuracy
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| 9-10 | Student shows very good ability to use appropriate structures and with very few errors. The work is clear and easy to read. |
| 7-8 | Good assimilation of material covered, still a few errors but no basic ones (eg in French: verb endings, agreements). |
| 4-6 | Quite a few errors showing that the work covered has not been assimilated properly but the message is comprehensible. |
| 2-3 | Frequent basic errors which may impede comprehension of the message. |
| 0-1 | Work almost incomprehensible, word order completely wrong, words not recognizable. |
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Scale
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Range
of Expression
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| 5-6 | Very good range and variety of vocabulary, sentence structure and links. |
| 3-4 | Vocabulary usually adequate for the task, though some mother tongue interference. Student shows ability to put the work covered into practice. Good linking of sentences. |
| 2 | Very limited vocabulary. A lot of repetitions. Mostly very simple structures used. Difficult to understand. |
| 0-1 | Severely limited vocabulary. Only the most simple structures used. |
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Scale
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Communication
of Content
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| 3-4 | The work is well structured and relevant to the task set. If it is a letter, it has an appropriate beginning and ending. If it is an essay, it has a good introduction and conclusion and the development of ideas is clear. Each idea is developed and not just quoted. |
| 1-2 | There are some problems with the structure and the ideas are not always well developed or relevant to the title. The student does not respond fully to the task set. |
| 0 | Very little relevant information conveyed, no development of ideas, no introduction, no conclusion. |
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