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Marks and Commentary Mariana

The document provides an assessment and commentary on a student's IELTS speaking test, assigning scores of 6 for fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. It analyzes strengths and weaknesses in the student's speaking abilities and provides examples from the test.

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Marks and Commentary Mariana

The document provides an assessment and commentary on a student's IELTS speaking test, assigning scores of 6 for fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. It analyzes strengths and weaknesses in the student's speaking abilities and provides examples from the test.

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Assessment commentary and marks

Commentary on IELTS Speaking test: Mariana


UCLES 2012. This material may be photocopied (without alteration) and distributed for classroom use provided no charge is made. For further information see our Terms of
Use at https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/terms

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Mariana
Fluency & coherence 6
Lexical resource 6
Grammatical range & accuracy 6
Pronunciation 6
NOTES
Mariana
Fluency and coherence: 6
Mariana is able to keep going and produce long turns, but coherence is lost at times as a result of hesitation
and self-correction, particularly noticeable in parts 2 and 3 [where we were going to stay, we were going to
stay there..| we couldnt buy the.we would not be allowed to buy the visa.| a lot of this ..likeeh..doing
manual things.to collect..and..and..| helping other people in the centres of other people]. She uses a range
of discourse markers, connectives and cohesive features [Mostly because of | because | so | then | and
sometimes| but actually | I think that | like | and at the same time] but overuses [and | so | like] especially in
parts 2 and 3. A strong Band 6 because of the long turns and a lot of fluent speech, but she just fails to reach
Band 7 because of the losses in coherence. Shows a good degree of control of a range of simple and some
complex grammatical forms.

Lexical Resource: 6
This is a very good Band 6. The resource is sufficient to discuss the topics at length. The candidate is very
close to being awarded a Band 7 as she does have some ability to use less common items [pretty warm |
panoramic views | quit the gymnastics | pretty nice guy | relate to others | all fight for the same cause ].
However, there isnt the flexibility of use needed to merit Band 7 and vocabulary use is sometimes
inappropriate [make an internship | save some moments | charge them into my computer | in a portrait/frame |
homework/|housework | setting up the table | doing their beds | have the house tied/tidy | different
opportunities/situations | the olders | heelchair/wheelchair | capsules/caps ]. The candidate is generally able to
paraphrase successfully [gave us a lunch to take on the bus | with the homework our duties when we are
young].

Grammatical range & accuracy: 6
Mariana produces a mix of short and complex sentence structures and there are several examples of error-
free sentences [we were planning to do a trip around SE Asia | we were told that we could buy..| ..would not be
allowed | he advised us on some places to stay while we were waiting for the visa | to collect some money to
give to the poor | In Portugal if we collect the caps, they can be changed or help to buy a new chair] but the
rating is limited to Band 6 by the number of errors, some of which are basic [a pretty good weather | four
month ago | I think that must came from the parents | and they buy/bought in the other day | he explained us |
maybe since 16 have to have 16 to start]
Assessment commentary and marks
Commentary on IELTS Speaking test: Mariana
UCLES 2012. This material may be photocopied (without alteration) and distributed for classroom use provided no charge is made. For further information see our Terms of
Use at https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/terms

marks and commentary Mariana www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org
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Pronunciation: 6
The candidate uses a range of phonological features but control is variable. Rhythm is sometimes affected by
a lack of stress timing, especially when she hesitates, and words are occasionally lost [the oldestthey
can???the little ones] There is some effective use of stress and intonation [go out with my friends, family;
from the parents,from the schools]. Mispronunciation of phonemes causes occasional lack of clarity
[baars/bus], but she can generally be understood without much effort. A strong Band 6.

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