Level A1 WRITING

Assessment for Task One

Each correct piece of information (typically one word or number) gets half a point, so there are 5 marks available for this task.

Assessment for Task Two

The maximum score of the second writing task is 15 points. Examiners work with a mark scheme, which focuses on Task achievement (max. 5
points), Grammatical range and accuracy (max. 5 points) and Lexical range and accuracy (max. 5 points).

Task Achievement Grammatical Range and Accuracy Lexical Range & Accuracy
Task well achieved Grammatical Structures: Very simple but mostly correct Range: Sufficient range of lexis to complete the task
Spelling: Some mistakes that do not impede comprehension
Intention: Generally clear Word order: Mostly correct Errors: Very simple lexis used mostly appropriately with some
5 Purpose: Achieved Errors: Some, but do not significantly impede meaning, misuse.
Instructions: All instructions followed
Content: Most relevant details included
Effect: A positive effect on the reader
4
Task achieved, some gaps Grammatical structures: Suitable for the level. Uses some very Range: A narrow repertoire but adequate to complete the task.
simple structures correctly, but still systematically
Intention: Clear in most areas makes basic mistakes Errors: Errors are frequent but do not impede meaning.
Purpose. Achieved Spelling: Adequate, mistakes do not impede comprehension.
Instructions: Most important ones followed Word order: Mostly correct, mistakes don’t impede
3 Content: Relevant details included comprehension.
Effect: A generally positive effect on the reader. Errors: Frequent mistakes even in very simple sentences – tends
to mix up tenses and forget to mark agreement;
nevertheless, it is usually clear what he/she is
trying to say.
2
Task entirely unachieved Grammatical Structures: Very simple, many mistakes. Range: Very narrow
Spelling: Very poor, mistakes impede comprehension.
Intention: Very unclear. Word order: Mostly incorrect. Errors: Too many, they impede meaning
1 Purpose: Not achieved Errors: Many, they impede meaning.
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Instructions: /Most / all not followed

Content: Omission, irrelevance.
Effect: negative effect on the reader.
Task unattempted / partially attempted Little or no evidence of grammatical knowledge of simple No relevant lexis organized into sentences, or under 10 words.
0 Not enough language to make an assessment structures, or under 10 words.
(under 10 words).
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Model Answers
Task One: Form Filling

1. Surname Jenner

2. First name Sarah

3. Sex (tick ) M F

4. Age 22

5. Address 14 Meckham Avenue, 8476 Grenberg

6. Job teacher

7. Colour of hair brown

8. Colour of eyes blue

9. Favourite food pasta

10. Hobbies dancing

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Task Two: Picture Story

Picture Story (39 words)

Yesterday Tom had his breakfast. He then went for a walk with his dog and
some friends. After the walk they had a picnic. Everybody had a good day. In
the evening Tom was tired and went to bed.