FCE Writing Rubric
Poor
Content
Describe and express opinions -
includes introduction, summary,
likes/dislikes (pros/cons),
recommendation
Communicative Achievement
Aimed at reader. Ideas/opinions are
clearly presented and keep reader's
attention
Organisation
Paragraphing and linking of ideas.
Clarity of information and structure
Language
Use of grammar structures,
language of opinions and
recommendation, adjectives,
adverbs, vocabulary
Satisfactory/Acceptable
1 pts Poor attempt at the task set.
Poor
Notable content omissions and/or
considerable irrelevance, possibly
due to misinterpretation
of task set.
Poor
Little or no awareness of
appropriate register and format.
Target reader is not/minimally
informed.
Poor
Lack of organisation, or linking
devices.
Poor
Narrow range of vocabulary and
structure.
Frequent errors which obscure
communication; little evidence of
language control.
Very Good/Exceptional
3 pts Reasonable achievement of the task set.
Satisfactory/Acceptable
All major content points included; some minor
omissions.
Satisfactory/Acceptable
Reasonable, if not always successful attempt at
register and format appropriate to purpose
and audience.
Target reader is on the whole informed.
Satisfactory/Acceptable
Ideas adequately organised, with simple linking
devices.
Satisfactory/Acceptable
Adequate range of structure and vocabulary,
which fulfils the requirements of the task.
A number of errors may be present, but they do
not impede communication.
5 pts Full realisation of the task set.
Very Good/Exceptional
All content points included with relevant
and appropriate development of ideas
Very Good/Exceptional
Register and format consistently
appropriate to purpose and audience.
Target reader is fully informed.
Very Good/Exceptional
Ideas effectively organised, with a
variety of linking devices.
Very Good/Exceptional
Wide range of structure and vocabulary
within the task set.
Minimal errors, well-developed control
of language.