IB English B HL WRITING RUBRIC (Paper 1) 2020 +

Criterion A: Language Criterion B: Message Criterion C: Conceptual understanding

How successfully does the candidate command written To what extent does the candidate fulfill the task? To what extent does the candidate demonstrate conceptual
language? •How relevant are the ideas to the task? understanding?
•To what extent is the vocabulary appropriate and varied? •To what extent are ideas developed? •To what extent is the choice of text type appropriate to the task?
•To what extent are the grammatical structures varied? •To what extent do the clarity and organization of ideas contribute to •To what extent are register and tone appropriate to the context,
•To what extent does the accuracy of the language contribute to the successful delivery of the message? purpose and audience of the task?
effective communication? •To what extent does the response incorporate the conventions of the
chosen text type?

0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors
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1-3 Command of the language is limited. The task is partially fulfilled. 1-2 Conceptual understanding is limited.
Vocabulary is sometimes appropriate to the task. Few ideas are relevant to the task. The choice of text type is generally inappropriate to the context,
Some basic grammatical structures are used, with some attempts to Ideas are stated, but with no development. purpose or audience.
use more complex structures. Ideas are not clearly presented and do not follow a logical structure, The register and tone are inappropriate to the context, purpose and
Language contains errors in both basic and more complex structures. making the message difficult to determine. audience of the task.
Errors interfere with communication. The response incorporates limited recognizable conventions of the
chosen text type.

4-6 Command of the language is partially effective. The task is generally fulfilled. 3-4 Conceptual understanding is mostly demonstrated.
Vocabulary is generally appropriate to the task and varied. Some ideas are relevant to the task. The choice of text type is generally appropriate to the context,
A variety of basic and some more complex grammatical structures is Ideas are outlined, but are not fully developed. purpose and audience.
used. Ideas are generally clearly presented and the response is generally The register and tone, while occasionally appropriate to the context,
Language is mostly accurate for basic structures, but errors occur in structured in a logical purpose and audience of the task, fluctuate throughout the response.
more complex structures. Errors at times interfere with communication. manner, leading to a mostly successful delivery of the message. The response incorporates some conventions of the chosen text type.

7-9 Command of the language is effective and mostly accurate. The task is fulfilled. 5-6 Conceptual understanding is fully demonstrated.
Vocabulary is appropriate to the task, and varied, including the use of Most ideas are relevant to the task. The choice of text type is appropriate to the context, purpose and
idiomatic expressions. Ideas are developed well, with some detail and examples. audience.
A variety of basic and more complex grammatical structures is used Ideas are clearly presented and the response is structured in a The register and tone are appropriate to the context, purpose and
effectively. logical manner, supporting the delivery of the message. audience of the task.
Language is mostly accurate. Occasional errors in basic and in The response fully incorporates the conventions of the chosen text
complex grammatical structures do not interfere with communication. type.

10-12 Command of the language is mostly accurate and very effective. The task is fulfilled effectively.
Vocabulary is appropriate to the task, and nuanced and varied in a Ideas are relevant to the task.
Note: A response that ignores context, purpose and audience
manner that enhances the message, including the purposeful use of Ideas are fully developed, providing details and relevant examples.
idiomatic expressions. Ideas are clearly presented and the response is structured in a may receive marks of 0 for criteria B and C, even if the response
A variety of basic and more complex grammatical structures is used logical and coherent manner that supports the delivery of the has received a high mark for criterion A.
selectively in order to enhance communication. message.
Language is mostly accurate. Minor errors in more complex
grammatical structures do not interfere with communication.