LEVEL 4
- Longer pieces of writing which
present considerable information and
which may feature a comparison or
analysis.
- Writing task may involve making
recommendations.
- Conscious organization of writing for
a given purpose.
- Writing may require modification
of an existing format, such as a
proposal or a report, to fit the given
information.
- Consideration of the audience may be
an important part of the writing task
at this level.
- Writing task may involve the gathering
and selection of information.
- Abstract or technical content may
demand the use of specialized
vocabulary.
- Rewrite or transform written
information for a specific audience
(e.g., rewrite technical material for a
non-specialist audience).
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BENCHMARK 9
- Writes formal and informal texts
needed for complex routine tasks in
some demanding contexts of language
use (business/work, academic or
social). (9)
- Writes to offer and request
information, clarification, agreement /
commitment, and to express feelings,
opinions and ideas. (9)
- Reproduces complex ideas from
multiple sources (e.g., written
texts, routine meetings, lectures)
as functional notes, outlines or
summaries. (9)
- Writes faxes, memos, e-mails, formal
letters and informal reports. (9)
- Writes a coherent essay, paper
or report (descriptive, narrative,
expository, argumentative / persuasive)
in order to present information
and state a position on a previously
researched topic. (9)
- Effectively proofreads and revises
own text with occasional input from
others. (9)
- Demonstrates good control of
complex structures and adequate
organization, but flexibility in tone and
style is limited. (9)
- Grammatical errors (e.g., in article
use) and errors in word combinations
(e.g., phrases, collocations and idiom
use) still occur. (9)
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LEVEL 4
- Writes monthly and yearly
reports summarizing trends in
correspondence.
- Writes short articles for magazines or
to share with colleagues.
- Writes an analysis of procedures
or cost analysis report, with
recommendations for changes.
- Writes annual marketing plans
detailing strategies and potential
opportunities.
- Writes case histories that may
involve integrating information from
interviews.
- Writes a more detailed report based
on research.
- Writes waivers, agreements and
licences.
- Writes (tour) scripts to suit particular
groups.
- Revises own writing or others.
- Writes training modules.
- Writes press releases.
- Prepares lesson plans, handouts,
overheads for seminars or
presentations.
- Writes safety procedures to be
included in an employee manual.
- Writes non-conformance reports and
completes. technical query forms.
- Writes policy papers to
provide advice, guidance and
recommendations.
- Prepares annual reports to submit
to her/his general manager. Reports
include special changes or problems in
the plant, list consumptions, upcoming
projects and sales and statistics.
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BENCHMARK 9
- Writes a note to express thanks, state
acceptance and acknowledgement in a
business/academic environment. (9)
- Writes a note to schedule/cancel/
reschedule academic / professional
appointments or business meetings.
(9)
- Writes summaries and reports of
longer texts (e.g., lab inspection,
minutes of a meeting). (9)
- Writes a summary report of data
(e.g., process control data) recorded
in various formats and from several
different sources, including graphs,
charts, etc. (9)
- Writes in paragraph format to
summarize complex information in
questionnaires, graphs, charts. (9)
- Writes a semi-formal confirmation/
reminder letter of arrangements made
between her/his company and another
business partner on a shared project.
(9)
- Writes purchase orders and invoices
as pre-set forms, or as memos or
letters. (9)
- Writes cover / transmittal letter, order
letter, or an instructions letter. (9)
- Writes a report in paragraph format
or as a pre-set form (incident/accident
report, work progress or periodic
progress report, service evaluation
/ inspection, intake, technician’s or lab
report). (9)
- Narrows a topic for a report or essay
to a thesis statement/statement of
purpose by considering the audience
(e.g., background, expectations and
needs) and desired results. (9)
- Writes a narrative essay or story. If
biographical or historical refers to
researched facts/historical documents.
Can write creatively. (9)
- Describes a service operation. (9)
- Revises and edits own text. (9)
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