SAN BUENAVENTURA UNIVERSITY

Intermediate English II
Writing a paragraph

Topic Sentence
9 10 points The paragraph has a clear topic sentence which is fully developed in the text.
6 8 points The paragraph has a topic sentence, but it is not fully developed in the text.
The paragraph does not have a clear topic sentence, or it bears little to no relation
0 5 points
to the supporting text.

Supporting sentences
The paragraph has four or five short and clear supporting sentences, and they are
8 10 points
fully related to the topic sentence.
The paragraph has three supporting sentences and they are all related to the topic
6 7 points
sentence.
The paragraph has four or five supporting sentences, and they are fully related to
4 5 points
the topic sentence. However, the sentences are too long or unclear.
The paragraph has less than three supporting sentences, or some of the supporting
0 3 points
sentences are not related to the topic sentence.

Connecting words and punctuation

The sentences in the paragraph are short, clear and correctly separated by full stops.
8 10 points The connecting words are correctly used where necessary, and with the correct
commas.
The sentences in the paragraph are short, clear and correctly separated by full stops.
6 7 points
The connecting words are correctly used, but with some punctuation errors.
The sentences are long, and punctuation is missing. Some connecting words are
4 5 points
missing.
The sentences are long, and they are punctuated incorrectly. There are no
0 3 points
connecting words, or their use is incorrect.

Use of English
The text is clear and accurate with little to no errors in grammar and spelling. The
17 20 points
vocabulary is correct and appropriate.
The text is clear and accurate, but there are some minor grammatical and/or
13 16 points
spelling errors. There might be some inaccuracies in choice of vocabulary.
The text is unclear because of grammatical and/or spelling errors. There are some
8 12 points
inaccuracies in the choice of vocabulary.
The text is unclear because of numerous inaccuracies in grammar and/ or spelling.
0 7 points
There are many inappropriate choices of vocabulary.

Final grade: ____ / 50

SAN BUENAVENTURA UNIVERSITY
Intermediate English II
Writing a paragraph

Topic Sentence
9 10 points The paragraph has a clear topic sentence which is fully developed in the text.
6 8 points The paragraph has a topic sentence, but it is not fully developed in the text.
The paragraph does not have a clear topic sentence, or it bears little to no relation
0 5 points
to the supporting text.

Supporting sentences
The paragraph has four or five short and clear supporting sentences, and they are
8 10 points
fully related to the topic sentence.
The paragraph has three supporting sentences and they are all related to the topic
6 7 points
sentence.
The paragraph has four or five supporting sentences, and they are fully related to
4 5 points
the topic sentence. However, the sentences are too long or unclear.
The paragraph has less than three supporting sentences, or some of the supporting
0 3 points
sentences are not related to the topic sentence.

Connecting words and punctuation

The sentences in the paragraph are short, clear and correctly separated by full stops.
8 10 points The connecting words are correctly used where necessary, and with the correct
commas.
The sentences in the paragraph are short, clear and correctly separated by full stops.
6 7 points
The connecting words are correctly used, but with some punctuation errors.
The sentences are long, and punctuation is missing. Some connecting words are
4 5 points
missing.
The sentences are long, and they are punctuated incorrectly. There are no
0 3 points
connecting words, or their use is incorrect.

Use of English
The text is clear and accurate with little to no errors in grammar and spelling. The
17 20 points
vocabulary is correct and appropriate.
The text is clear and accurate, but there are some minor grammatical and/or
13 16 points
spelling errors. There might be some inaccuracies in choice of vocabulary.
The text is unclear because of grammatical and/or spelling errors. There are some
8 12 points
inaccuracies in the choice of vocabulary.
The text is unclear because of numerous inaccuracies in grammar and/ or spelling.
0 7 points
There are many inappropriate choices of vocabulary.

Final grade: ____ / 50