GRAMÁTICA
20-18 wide range of structures with
few or no significant errors (e.g. sentence structure)
17-14 adequate range of structures,
but little variety; tends to overuse simple constructions; both significant
and minor errors (e.g. agreement) present, but meaning seldom obscured
13-10 limited range of structures
with control of grammar uncertain; errors frequent, especially when more
complex constructions attempted; meaning often confused or obscured
9-7 frequent and persistent errors
of basic grammar and sentence construction; meaning blocked as text dominated
by errors
7-0 meaning almost totally blocked OR
not enough to evaluate
VOCABULARIO
20-18 language choices appropriate
for topic, purpose and reader; excellent use of idioms and precise, colorful
vocabulary; little or no evidence of English interference
17-14 language choices usually appropriate
for topic, purpose and reader; vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat
limited; some errors or interference may be present but meaning rarely
obscured
13-10 language choices sometimes
inappropriate for topic, purpose and reader; vocabulary very limited, with
overuse of imprecise or vague terms; English interference evident, particularly
with respect to idioms; meaning often confused or obscured
9-7 language choices often inappropriate
for topic, purpose and reader; range of vocabulary extremely limited; English
interference frequent
7-0 language choices obscure meaning
beyond recognition; OR not enough to evaluate
adapted from Valdés, Guadalupe et
al. Composición: Proceso y síntesis. 3ª
edición. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1999.