LOWER SECODARY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP

Assessing WRITING skills

Obtaining reliable scoring of writing  Holistic scoring: Also known as “impressionistic scoring.” Involves the assignment of a single score to a sample of writing on the basis of an overall impression.  Analytic scoring: Method of scoring which require a separate score for each of a number of aspects.

Common writing tests TOEFL iBT Cambridge test: KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE Pearson test: Level A1, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, TOEIC IELTS: general training & academic

Relationship between the levels in CEFR & the levels of Cambridge ESOL exams C2 ……………………………………………………………I……. C1 ………………………………………………………………… B2 ………………………………………………………………… B1 ……………………………………………………………………………..... A2 …………………………………………………………………………… A1 YLE Flyers YLE Movers YLE Starters FCE for Schools PET for Schools KET for Schools CPE CAE FCE PET KET C2 C1 B2 B1 IELTS

Familiarize with writing tests Group work: Name the tests given

Writing a note Develop a rubric Practice marking

IELTS Task 2 Aspects/Criteria: TRCCLRGRA

IELTS Task 2 Things to remember: Equally weighting criteria: TR = CC = LR = GRA Complex criteria: qualitative description Rounded-down mark: TR = 6, CC = 4, LR = 6, GRA = 7 ( no half band) ∑ 5.75 → 5.5 Penalties: Off-topic Memorized Underlength

Key terms Less common items → Position → Paragraphing → Punctuation → Progression → Error-free sentences → Irrelevant details → Cohesive devices → Styles & collocation → Spelling, word choice, word formation →

Suggestions Remember key words Define a base band Follow the order of criteria Practice

Practice marking PRACTICE MAKES THE BEST

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