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Arabic marking criteria (written) levels 3/4 - TBC for 2017/18

Accuracy of syntax and grammar Style, range and sophistication of language and expression 80 Communication of ideas/task fulfillment/overall structure 20 Point on scale
  • Outstanding and hardly any grammatical or structural errors.
  • Use of varied structures.
  • Selective diction and cohesive structure.
  • Imposition of personal style is clear and some idiomatic usage.
  • Very clear writing style that is pleasant to the eye.
96% (77)
  • Coherent, innovative and hardly any ambiguity.
  • Ideas flow smoothly and a sense of near native touch is evident.
 
96%(19) Excellent 1st
  • Use of wide range of structures, some of which is complex.
  • Consistency in the use of complex structures and various tenses.
  • Ability to manipulate language and to produce longer but fluent sentences.
  • Good range of diction.
  • All characters are shaped correctly but occasional minor mistakes.
 
89% (71)
81% (65) 74% (59)
  • Detailed and fully relevant to the task.
  • No ambiguity and ability to, describe, express and expand.
  • Excellent linkage of the piece into a whole.
  • Coherent and pleasant to read
 
89%(18) 81%(16) 74%(15) High 1st
Mid 1st
Low 1st
  • Good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures.
  • Attempts to use ambitious structures with a fair measure of success.
  • Ability to use different tenses without any ambiguity.
  • At ease with using subordination.
  • Most characters are shaped correctly.
68% (54) 65% (52) 62% (50)
  • Most of the task is completed and relevant information is conveyed.
  • Some minor omissions.
  • Comprehensible overall with occasional lapses.
  • Evidence of giving beyond minimal response.
  • Evidence of description, opinion and expansion.
  • Reasonable Attempt to link the piece into a whole
68%(14) 65%(13) 62%(12) High 2.1
Mid 2.1
Low 2.1
  • Adequate but predictable use of vocabulary and structure.
  • Syntactic structure is correct in simple sentences, but it tends to be inaccurate when complex or longer sentences are attempted.
  • The use of tenses is not often successful and may lead to ambiguity.
  • Few examples of subordination.
  • Most characters are shaped correctly with minor mistakes.
 
58% (46) 55% (44) 52% (42)
  • Task mostly completed, but there is evidence of some lapses and irrelevancies.
  • Able to exceed minimal response.
  • Signs of expansions of ideas and expressing opinion.
  • Attempts at linking the piece together with some occasional failures.
 
58% (11.5) 55%(11) 52%(10.5) High 2.2
Mid 2.2
Low 2.2
  • Limited vocabulary and structure causing repetition.
  • Language is basic: hardly any long sentences or complex structures.
  • Many mistakes in the use of tenses when attempted.
  • Many mistakes in shaping characters that lead to ambiguity.
 
48% (38) 45% (36) 42% (34)
  • Main points are evident, but there are major omissions.
  • Some ambiguity is evident.
  • Hardly any opinion or lack of detailed description.
  • Lack of coherent structure.
  • Not easy to read or follow.
 
48%(10) 45% (9) 42% (8) High 3rd
Mid 3rd
Low 3rd
  • Substantial lack of structure and diction.
  • Compensation for this lack with mother tongue structures.
  • Sentences are frequently incomplete.
  • Many characters are omitted or unreadable.
 
38% (30) 25% (20) 12% (10)
  • Little information is conveyed and ideas lacking.
  • A lot of ambiguity and omissions.
  • Incoherent structure.
  • Difficulty in comprehension.
38% (7) 25% (5) 12% (2) High Fail Mid Fail Low Fail
  • Nothing worthy of credit
0
  • Nothing worthy of credit
0 Zero