Template for grading IELTS task 2 (based on the public version criteria) part 1 - COHERENCE and COHESION
BAND 1 Can we say that the essay fails to communicate any message? YES BAND 1 NO Maybe higher BAND 2 Is there only very little control of organizational features? YES BAND 2 NO Maybe higher Are there basic cohesive devices present, though with minimal range? YES Maybe higher NO BAND 2 BAND 3 Is there at least some logic in ideas organization? YES Maybe higher NO BAND 3 Is the range of cohesive devices very limited? YES BAND 3 NO Maybe higher Do cohesive devices fail to indicate logical relationship between ideas? YES BAND 3 NO Maybe higher BAND 4 Are ideas arranged coherently? YES Maybe higher NO BAND 4 Is there clear progression in the response? YES Maybe higher NO BAND 4 Can the use of basic devices be