Coherence refers to the linking of ideas
through logical sequencing.
Cohesion refers to the varied and appropriate use of cohesive
devices (for example, logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions) to assist in making the
conceptual and referential relationships between and within sentences clear.
The examiner has the following questions in mind when assessing this aspect of your report:
5.
Have you organised your information logically?
6.
Is there an overall flow or progression in your report?
7.
Have you used linkers correctly, properly and sufficiently?
8.
Have pronouns been used correctly and do they have clear references?
9.
Have you organised the text in paragraphs logically and sufficiently?
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Lexical Resource (LR) This criterion refers to the range of vocabulary the candidate has used and the accuracy and
appropriacy of that use in terms of the specific task.
The examiner takes the following points into account when assessing this aspect of your report:
1.
Words
a.
Range and flexibility
b.
Level
c.
Precision
d.
Style
e.
Collocation
2.
Vocabulary mistakes
a.
Spelling
b.
Word choice
c.
Word formation
Note: when evaluating mistakes, the effect each has on the reader and the intelligibility of your report is taken into account. Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA) This criterion refers to the range and accurate use of the candidate’s grammatical resource as
manifested in the
candidate’s writing at the sentence level.
The examiner has the following questions in mind when assessing this aspect of your report:
1.
Have you used a variety of sentence structures?
2.
How often have you used compound structures?
3.
Mistakes
a.
Grammar
b.
Punctuation
Note: when evaluating mistakes, the effect each has on the reader and the intelligibility of your report is taken into account.