5

Complete mastery of written language. Can express all thoughts practically as well as an educated native speaker or comparable who is used to expressing himself in writing.

4 ½

Writes varied and precise sentences and well-balanced paragraphs. Accurate use of broad and appropriate vocabulary. Gives an effect of fluent precision.

4

Writes varied and complex sentences but with occasional errors in style and very occasional mistakes in grammar or choice of words. Ideas presented convincingly and smoothly.

3 ½

Writes simple and complex sentences. Few grammatical, errors when attempting complex sentences. Ordinary vocabulary accurate and generally broad.

3

Writes more complex sentences with some errors in grammar, vocabulary or spelling. Meaning conveyed clearly and fairly smoothly.

2 ½

Writes simple sentences with some errors in grammar, vocabulary or spelling. Generally the meaning is conveyed clearly but due to lack of confidence and grammatical accuracy some misunderstandings arise.

2

Writes simple sentences with basic errors in grammar and spelling. Cannot always Convey meaning with accuracy due to limited vocabulary.

1 ½

Writes very simple sentences containing many errors and conveying wrong information with great difficulty only.

1

Cannot even write correct simple sentences. Able to write a few simple phrases and individual words with frequent spelling and grammatical errors.

½

Cannot even write simple sentences or phrases. Can write some isolated words correctly.

0

Unable to write even the most simple words or phrases.