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| Item Type | Number of Tasks | Scoring | Communicative Skills Scored | Traits Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Aloud | 6-7 | Partial credit | Reading and speaking | Content:Each replacement, omission or insertion of a word counts as one error. Maximum score: depends on the length of the task prompt Pronunciation:6 Native-like 5 Advanced 4 Good 3 Intermediate 2 Intrusive 1 Non-English (See detailed criteria on page 35) Fluency:5 Native-like 4 Advanced 3 Good 2 Intermediate 1 Limited 0 Disfluent (See detailed criteria on page 36) |
| Repeat Sentence | 10-12 | Partial credit | Listening and speaking | Content:Errors = replacements, omissions and insertions only Hesitations, filled or unfilled pauses, leading or trailing material are ignored in the scoring of content 3 All words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 2 At least 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 1 Less than 50% of words in the response from the prompt in the correct sequence 0 Almost nothing from the prompt in the response Pronunciation:(See detailed criteria on page 35) Fluency:(See detailed criteria on page 36) |
| Describe Image | 3-4 | Partial credit | Speaking | Content:5 Describes all elements of the image and their relationships, possible development and conclusion or implications 4 Describes all the key elements of the image and their relationships, referring to their implications or conclusions 3 Deals with most key elements of the image and refers to their implications or conclusions 2 Deals with only one key element in the image and refers to an implication or conclusion. Shows basic understanding of several core elements of the image 1 Describes some basic elements of the image, but does not make clear their interrelations or implications 0 Mentions some disjointed elements of the presentation. May not deal properly with the prompt due to significant amounts of pre-prepared/memorized material Pronunciation:(See detailed criteria on page 35) Fluency:(See detailed criteria on page 36) |
| Respond to a Situation | 2-4 | Partial credit | Speaking | Pronunciation:(See detailed criteria on page 35) Fluency:(See detailed criteria on page 36) Appropriacy:3 The language function(s) appropriate to the given situation are expressed clearly and politely in a formal or informal register appropriate to the situation and person(s) concerned. The social demands of the given situation are represented in an appropriate level of detail in the response 2 The language function(s) elicited by the given situation are performed in a mostly appropriate register 1 The response uses the simplest common expressions and follows basic routines which may be inappropriate for the social demands of the given situation 0 The response contains only a few very short isolated, mainly pre-packaged forms that may not relate coherently to the given situation |
| Answer Short Question | 5-6 | Correct/incorrect | Listening and speaking | Vocabulary:1 Appropriate word choice in response 0 Inappropriate word choice in response |
| Summarize Written Text | 1-2 | Partial credit | Reading and writing | Content:2 Provides a good summary of the text. All relevant aspects are mentioned 1 Provides a fair summary of the text, but misses one or two aspects 0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspect(s) dealt with in the text Form:2 Contains 25–50 words 1 Contains 5–24 words or 51–60 words 0 Contains less than 5 words or more than 60 words. Written in capital letters, contains no punctuation or consists only of bullet points Grammar:2 Has correct grammatical structure 1 Contains grammatical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Has defective grammatical structure which could hinder communication Vocabulary:2 Has appropriate choice of words 1 Contains lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Has defective word choice which could hinder communication |
| Write Email | 2-3 | Partial credit | Writing | Content:3 Addresses the requirements of the task sufficiently and appropriately 2 Addresses the task with some success, demonstrates some understanding of the task 1 Attempts to address the task but is not successful; the task and/or topics may have been misunderstood 0 Does not properly deal with the task; the task and/or topics may have been largely misunderstood. May not deal properly with the prompt due to significant amounts of pre-prepared/memorized material Email conventions:2 Email conventions are obvious, appropriate and used correctly in keeping with the format of the prompt 1 Email conventions are used inconsistently with elements missing and/or used ineffectively (too brief or inappropriate register) 0 Email conventions are limited or missing Form:2 Contains 50–120 words 1 Contains 30–49 words or 121–140 words 0 Contains fewer than 30 words, or more than 140 words. The response is written in capital letters, and/or contains no punctuation Organization:2 Organizational structure is clear and easy to follow. Ideas are presented logically and clearly organized. Transitions are used effectively to guide the reader through the email 1 Organizational structure is generally acceptable and somewhat clear. Themes and their related ideas are organized together but their relationship to the rest of the email may be unclear at points. Transitions are adequate but are mostly basic or simple 0 Organizational structure is missing or not appropriate. Some ideas may connect to each other but some or all connections are not made or are unclear. Transitions may be present but may not be helpful to the reader Vocabulary:2 Good command of lexis appropriate to the context of the given situation 1 Limited range of lexis. Some of the lexis is appropriate to the given situation, but lexical shortcomings lead to some imprecision 0 Contains mainly basic vocabulary insufficient to deal with the context of the given situation Grammar:2 Generally consistent grammatical control with only occasional errors 1 Fair degree of grammatical control, errors may be evident but do not cause the reader undue effort 0 Contains mainly simple structures and/or frequent mistakes Spelling:2 Contains a maximum of two spelling/typing errors 1 Contains three or four spelling/typing errors 0 Contains numerous spelling/typing errors that may cause undue effort on the part of the reader |
| Item Type | Number of Tasks | Scoring | Communicative Skills Scored | Traits Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing: Fill in the Blanks | 5-6 | Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank) | Reading and writing:1 Each correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score | |
| Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers | 1-2 | Partial credit (for each correct response. Points deducted for incorrect options chosen) | Reading | Reading:1 Each correct response -1 Each incorrect response 0 Minimum score |
| Reorder Paragraph | 2-3 | Partial credit (for each correctly ordered, adjacent pair) | Reading | Reading:1 Each pair of correct adjacent test boxes 0 Minimum score |
| Fill in the Blanks | 4-5 | Partial credit (for each correctly completed blank) | Reading:1 Each correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score | |
| Multiple Choice, Single Answer | 1-2 | Correct/incorrect | Reading | Reading:1 Each correctly completed blank 0 Minimum score |
| Item Type | Number of Tasks | Scoring | Communicative Skills Scored | Traits Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summarize Spoken Text | 1-2 | Partial credit | Listening and writing | Content:2 Provides a good summary of the text. All relevant aspects are mentioned 1 Provides a fair summary of the text, but one or two aspects are missing 0 Omits or misrepresents the main aspects Form:2 The response contains 20–30 words 1 The response contains 5–19 words or 31–40 words 0 The response contains less than 5 words or more than 40 words. Summary is written in capital letters, contains no punctuation, or consists only of bullet points or very short sentence Grammar:2 Correct grammatical structures 1 Contains grammatical errors with no hindrance to communication 0 Defective grammatical structure which could hinder communication Vocabulary:2 Appropriate choice of words 1 Some lexical errors but with no hindrance to communication 0 Defective word choice which could hinder communication Spelling:2 One spelling/typing error 1 Two or three spelling/typing errors 0 More than three spelling/typing errors |
| Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers | 1-2 | Partial credit (for each correct response; points deducted for incorrect options chosen) | Listening | Listening:1 Each correct response -1 Each incorrect response 0 Minimum score |
| Fill in the Blanks | 2-3 | Partial credit (for each word spelled correctly) | Listening and writing | Listening and writing:1 Each correct word spelled correctly 0 Minimum score |
| Multiple Choice, Single Answer | 1-2 | Correct/incorrect | Listening | Listening:1 Correct response 0 Incorrect response |
| Select Missing Word | 1-2 | Correct/incorrect | Listening | Listening:1 Correct response 0 Incorrect response |
| Highlight Incorrect Words | 1-2 | Partial credit (for each word; points deducted for incorrect options chosen) | Listening and reading | Listening and reading:1 Each correct word -1 Each incorrect word 0 Minimum score |
| Write from Dictation | 3-4 | Partial credit (for each word spelled correctly) | Listening and writing | Listening and writing:1 Each correct word spelled correctly 0 Each incorrect or misspelled word |