Writing Part 1
Simplified Writing Rubric
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Simplified Writing Rubric & Checklist
Cambridge’s Score 5 description: What do I need to do? Have I done it?
Content
Have I covered all the key information required by
the task?
All content is relevant to the task. Have I written only information that is relevant to
Target reader is fully informed. this task?
Have I developed the basic points in the task with
my own ideas, details and examples?
Communicative Achievement
Have I written for the main purpose of the text?
Use the conventions of the (i.e. to persuade, to suggest, to complain)
communicative task effectively to hold
the target reader’s attention and to Have I used a suitable style for the task?
communicate straightforward and
complex ideas, as appropriate. Have I used a suitable register for the task?
Should it be formal, neutral or informal?
Organisation
Have I used paragraphs appropriately to organise
my ideas?
Text is well organised and coherent, Have I used other organisational features
using a variety of cohesive devices and appropriate for the genre? (report – headings)
organisational patterns to generally good Is the connection between my ideas clear and easy
effect. for the reader to follow?
Are the ideas balance appropriately between the
paragraphs?
Language
Uses a range of vocabulary, including Have I used a wide range of vocabulary? Have I
less common lexis, appropriately. Uses a avoided repeating the same words/phrases?
range of simple and complex
Have I used a range of simple and complex
grammatical forms with control and
grammatical structures?
flexibility. Occasional errors may be
present but do not impeded Is my spelling accurate and my grammar usage
communication. correct?