MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI CERCETARII SI TINERETULUI

OLIMPIADA NATIONALA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA

MARKING SCHEME - FORMAL/ INFORMAL LETTER
Analytical Excellent Good Adequate Weak Inadequate Task not
criteria attempte
10p 9 8p 7 6p 5 4p 3p 2p 1p d
p p p 0p
Task The letter is completely relevant The letter covers the The letter addresses the The letter does not cover the The letter does not relate
achievement to the task, fully developing all requirements of the task but the requirements of the task but not requirements of the task; bullet to the task.
content points; the format of content points could be more all content points are included; points are attempted but many
the letter is fully observed; the fully extended; the format of the the format may be faulty at irrelevant details are included;
purpose of the letter is clearly letter is observed; the purpose times; the purpose of the letter the format is faulty; the purpose
and fully explained; of the letter is presented; the is presented but it is not very for writing is missing; there are
the register is appropriate register is appropriate , although clear; there are inconsistencies major inconsistencies in register.
throughout. minor inconsistencies are in register.
possible.
ORGANIZATION There is a logical progression There is a logical progression The text is generally coherent There is serious inconsistency in The text is not logically
AND COHESION throughout; the paragraphs are although minor inconsistencies but the internal organization of the organization of the text; the organized and does not
well built, well extended, the are possible; the paragraphs are some paragraphs may be faulty; sequencing of ideas can be convey a message; No
topic sentence is clear; a wide well built but could be more the topic sentence is not always followed with difficulty; control of cohesive
range of cohesive devices is extended; a range of cohesive clear or may be missing; paragraphing may be missing; devices.
used effectively. devices is used effectively. cohesive devices are used but cohesive devices are limited or
sometimes they are not most of them are faulty.
accurate.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is A range of vocabulary is used The range of vocabulary is A limited range of vocabulary is A very narrow range of
used appropriately and appropriately and accurately; adequate; errors in word choice/ present; less common items of vocabulary is present;
accurately; precise meaning is occasional errors in word choice/ formation are present when vocabulary are rare and may be errors in word
conveyed; minor errors are rare; formation are possible; spelling is more sophisticated items of often faulty; spelling errors can choice/formation
spelling is very well controlled. well controlled with occasional vocabulary are attempted; make text understanding predominate;
slips. spelling can be faulty at times. difficult. spelling errors make the
text obscure at times.
A wide range of grammatical A range of grammatical A mix of complex and simple A limited range of grammatical A very narrow range of
structures is used accurately and structures is used accurately and grammatical structures is structures is present; complex grammatical structures is
flexibly; minor errors are rare; with some flexibility; occasional present; errors are present language is rare and may be present; errors
punctuation is very well errors are possible; punctuation when complex language is often faulty; punctuation errors predominate;
STRUCTURES controlled. is well controlled with occasional attempted; punctuation can be can make text understanding punctuation errors make
slips. faulty at times. difficult. the text obscure at times.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is The text has a good effect on the The effect on the reader is The text has not a relevant effect The text has a negative
TARGET READER aroused and sustained reader. satisfactory. on the reader. effect on the reader.
throughout.