VSTEP Writing Scales quiz

- covers all the requirements of the tasks

- presents a generally clear position but in some parts the conclusions may be repeated or unclear

- present relevant main ideas but one or two ideas may be not fully-developed or unclear

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- partially covers the requirements of the tasks

- presents a position but it is not always clear throughout the response; there may be no conclusions

- present some main ideas, but they are not fully-developed and there may be some irrelevant details

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- organizes information and ideas generally coherently

- uses a range of linking words and a limited number of cohesive devices within and across sentences accurately, but there are some inappropriacies

- manages paragraphing relatively well

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- shows good control of simple structures

- attempts complex structures, but most are faulty

- errors occur but normally they do not impede comprehension

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- uses basic vocabulary with acceptable control

- errors are noticeable and impede comprehension at times

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- uses a sufficient range of vocabulary

- attempts less common lexis with occasional inappropriacies

- errors do not impede communication

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- uses a variety of simple and complex structures with good control

- the majority of the sentences are error-free

- errors, if present, are non-systematic and non-impeding

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- organizes information and ideas coherently

- uses a range of linking words and cohesive devices appropriately, though there may be some under/over use

- manages paragraphing quite well

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- does not adequately address any part of the task, which may have been completely misunderstood

- does not present a position

- presents limited ideas which are largely undeveloped

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- uses basic vocabulary with acceptable control

- errors are noticeable and impede comprehension at times

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