1. TOEFL iBT Writing Overview SectionContentTimeWordsScore WritingIntegrated: read, listen, and write Independent: knowledge and experience 20 minutes 30 minutes 150─225 300 /30

2. 2. Integrated Writing Task Reading Passage  You have three minutes to read and take notes on a 250─300 word academic passage.  Usually has three main points.  After you read the passage, it will disappear but will re-appear when you hear the question and begin to write.

3. 3. Integrated Writing Task Listening passage  two to three minutes  developed with three main points You will only hear the lecture once.  Take complete and accurate notes.

4. 4. Integrated Writing Task Writing your essay  20 minutes Question:  Summarize main points and show how they support the reading; OR  Summarize main points and show how they cast doubt on the reading.

5. 5. Text Tools Copy: copies highlighted text Cut: cuts highlighted text Paste: pastes copied or cut text Undo: Undoes last action Redo: Redoes action you just undid Word count: shows number of words written Enter (twice): starts new paragraph

6. 6. Top Score Features The essay is on topic and addresses both parts of the question. The essay:  summarizes listening and reading content.  relates reading to listening.  is written in a logical order (coherent) with sufficient detail (progression).  includes transitions to make it cohesive.  contains a range of vocabulary and grammar.

7. 7. Independent Writing Task Plan, write, and edit in 30 minutes. State opinion. Give reasons, details, and examples to support opinion.

8. 8. Top Score Features The essay is on topic and answers all aspects of the question. The essay  is coherent: written in a logical order.  shows evidence of progression: main points are supported with sufficient detail.  is unified: every sentence relates to the thesis statement.  is cohesive: ideas connect with transitions.  includes range of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

9. 9. Scoring Essay is scored from zero to five. Essays are scored by four ETS raters. The final writing score is out of 30.

10. 10. Example Independent Writing Scoring Rubrics on topic and responds to the task logically organized with main points, details, and examples everything relates to the thesis statement proper language used consistently range of grammatical constructions appropriate vocabulary and idioms may contain the occasional error 5