Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 33

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ETS will then convert your averaged writing score into a writing section score.

4.0/5.0 = 25/30 = your writing section score

ETS will then add up the four test section scores for a final score of out 120.

Section Score

Reading 19/30
Listening 24/30
Speaking 27/30
Writing 25/30

95/120 = your final TOEFL iBT score

Range Scoring

Because your speaking and writing responses will be rated by many raters, it is not
always possible to give yourself an accurate, single number score for each spoken
and written response when practicing. Instead, give yourself a range score.


Finding Your Range Score

Finding your range score is a two-step process. First, check your response for
coherence using the applicable Proficiency Guide in the appendix. Next, compare
that information to the applicable Rating Guide, then identify the task range. The
task range rates (measures) your proficiency level. For example, if your practice
independent essay scores in the 4.0-5.0 range, then your essay has proficiently
demonstrated a high level of coherence. Each task range score is then converted

into section rating.


Task Range: 4.0 - 5.0 Section Rating: 24 - 30











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Proficiency Checklist

1. Does my essay demonstrate organization?


• Deduction? Yes __ No __
• Induction? Yes __ No __


2. Does my essay demonstrate progression?


• General-specific? Yes __ No __
• Specific-general? Yes __ No __

3. Does my essay demonstrate development?

• Introduction? Yes __ No __
• Body? Yes __ No __
• Conclusion? Yes __ No __

4. Does my essay demonstrate unity?

• Topical? Yes __ No __
• Grammatical? Yes __ No __


Independent Essay Proficiency Checklist
Organization
• deduction or induction
Progression
• general-specific or specific-general
Development
• introduction, body, conclusion
Unity
• topical and grammatical
O

P

D

U

L

Coherent

Independent
Essay
C

Language Use
• word choice, idioms, sentence variety
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5. Does my essay demonstrate proficient language use?

• Word choice? Yes __ No __
• Idioms? Yes __ No __
• Sentence variety? Yes __ No __


6. Does my essay (argument) demonstrate coherence?

Yes __ No __






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Task Rating: 4.0 - 5.0 Section Rating: 24 - 30

An essay in this range is Coherent because it generally demonstrates
proficiency in all
of the following areas.

O The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent method of organization.

P The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent progression of ideas.

D The essay demonstrates development of the introduction, body and conclusion;
the supporting illustrations are clear and well developed; some areas might
lack development and/or an idea might not be completely explained.

U The essay demonstrates topical and grammatical unity; some topical and/or
grammatical connections might not be clear or accurate. These errors are minor
and do not affect meaning or coherence.

L The essay demonstrates consistent language use; some word choice and/or
idiom usage might not be clear or accurate, and/or there might be minor syntax
errors. These errors are minor and do not affect meaning or coherence.



Task Rating: 2.5 - 3.5 Section Rating: 17 - 23

An essay in this range demonstrates a lack of proficiency in one or more of the
following areas.

O The essay demonstrates organization; however, it might not always be clear or
consistent.

P The essay demonstrates a progression of ideas; however, it might not
always be clear or consistent.

D The essay demonstrates development; however, the introduction, body and/or
conclusion might lack development, and/or might not provide enough
supporting examples or be sufficiently explained.

U The essay demonstrates topical and grammatical unity; however, there might be
topical digressions and/or connections that are not always clear or accurate.

L The essay demonstrates basic but accurate language use with limited sentence
variety; inaccurate word choice and/or idiom usage, and/or syntax errors might
make the meaning of some sentences unclear.
Independent Essay Rating Guide
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Task Rating: 1.0 - 2.0 Section Rating: 1 - 16

An essay in this range demonstrates a serious lack of proficiency in one or more
areas:

O The essay demonstrates a serious lack of organization.

P The essay demonstrates a serious lack of progression.

D The essay demonstrates a serious lack of development in all areas.

U The essay demonstrates a serious lack of topical and grammatical unity.

L The essay demonstrates a serious lack of language use in all areas.

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