2. *Writing is a medium of
communication that
represents language through
the inscription or recording of
signs and symbols.
3. Writing can be as:
*An action—a purposeful
action.
*A product—a written
artifact.
*A process—a means by
which the artifact is
produced.
criteria for
evaluating writing
*Purpose (goal, intention,
action).
*Product.
*Process (or production).
4. PURPOSE OF THE AUDIENCE
1.Orientation and engagement: clear expression, enough
information, and a text structure and language features.
2. Text structure: chronologically
ordered series of events.
3. Register: Specific type of vocabulary,
facts and objective language.
The 12 Criteria to assess
writing
5. The 12 Criteria to assess
writing
CONTENT
4. Ideas: relevant, sufficient, coherent
and elaborated ideas.
5. Vocabulary: use of
words for artistic impact.
6. ORGANIZATION
6. Paragraphing: paragraphs are ordered logically.
7. Sentence structure: sentences to enrich or add precision
to the message.
8. Word structure: the writer is aware that
not all words conform to regular patterns.
The 12 Criteria to
assess writing
7. 9. Connecting and tracking ideas in text: Use of
sentences and the words to link ideas
within and amount sentences.
10. Sentence punctuation: marks used to separate
words into sentences to make meaning clear.
11. Punctuation within sentences: marks used to
separate letters, words, phrases, and clauses to make
meaning clear.
12. Spelling: The writer’s sense of the way sounds are
written as letters.
The 12 Criteria to
assess writing