MINISTERUL EDUCATIEI CERCETARII SI TINERETULUI
OLIMPIADA NATIONALA DE LIMBA ENGLEZA
MARKING SCHEME - ARTICLE
Analytical Excellent Good
criteria
10p 9p 8p
Task The content of the article is completely The article covers the
achievement relevant to the task, fully responding to its requirements of the task
requirements; the format of the article is but the key ideas could
fully observed; an introduction/ a be better substantiated;
conclusion is present; the register is the format of the article
appropriate throughout. is observed; an
introduction/ a
conclusion is present but
not fully linked to the
topic; the register is
appropriate, although
minor inconsistencies are
possible
ORGANIZATION There is a logical progression throughout; There is a logical
AND COHESION the paragraphs are well built, well progression although
extended, the topic sentence is clear; a minor inconsistencies are
wide range of cohesive devices is used possible; the paragraphs
effectively. are well built but could
be more extended or
balanced;; a range of
cohesive devices is used
effectively.
VOCABULARY A wide range of vocabulary is used A range of vocabulary is
appropriately and accurately; precise used appropriately and
meaning is conveyed; minor errors are accurately; occasional
rare; spelling is very well controlled. errors in word choice/
formation are possible;
spelling is well controlled
with occasional slips.
Adequate Weak Inadequate Task not
attempted
7p 6p 5p 4p 3p 2p 1p 0p
The article The article does not The article does not
addresses the cover the relate to the task
requirements of requirements of the
the task but not task; the format is
all key ideas are faulty (e.g.the
relevant; the introduction and
format may be the conclusion are
faulty at times missing or totally
(e.g. the irrelevant; many
introduction or irrelevant details
the conclusion are included; there
may be missing/ are major
unclear); there are inconsistencies in
inconsistencies in register
register
The text is There is serious The text is not
generally coherent inconsistency in the logically organized and
but the internal organization of the does not convey a
organization of text; the sequencing message; no control of
some paragraphs of ideas can be cohesive devices.
may be faulty; the followed with
topic sentence is difficulty;
not always clear paragraphing may
or may be missing; be missing; cohesive
cohesive devices devices are limited
are present but or most of them are
sometimes they faulty.
are not accurate.
The range of A limited range of A very narrow range
vocabulary is vocabulary is of vocabulary is
adequate; errors present; less present; errors in
in word choice/ common items of word
formation are vocabulary are rare choice/formation
present when and may be often predominate;
more faulty; spelling spelling errors make
sophisticated errors can make the text obscure at
items of text understanding times.
vocabulary are difficult.
attempted;
spelling can be
 faulty at times.

STRUCTURES A wide range of grammatical structures A range of grammatical A mix of complex A limited range of A very narrow range
is used accurately and flexibly; minor structures is used and simple grammatical of grammatical
errors are rare; punctuation is very well accurately and with grammatical structures is structures is present;
controlled. some flexibility; structures is present; complex errors predominate;
occasional errors are present; errors are language is rare and punctuation errors
possible; punctuation is present when may be often faulty; make the text obscure
well controlled with complex language punctuation errors at times.
occasional slips. is attempted; can make text
punctuation can understanding
be faulty at times. difficult.
EFFECT ON The interest of the reader is aroused and The text has a good The effect on the The text has not a The text has a
TARGET READER sustained throughout. effect on the reader. reader is relevant effect on negative effect on the
satisfactory. the reader. reader.