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 called repetitive?	YES	BAND 4
	NO	Maybe higher

Can the use of basic devices be called inaccurate?	YES	BAND 4
	NO	Maybe higher

Can the separation into paragraphs be called confusing?	YES	BAND 4
	NO	Maybe higher

Is the information presented with some organization?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 4

BAND 5

Can dividing  into paragraphs be called inadequate?	YES	BAND 5
	NO	Maybe higher

Is there repetition due to lack of substitution and reference?	YES	BAND 5
	NO	Maybe higher

Is there any problem with cohesive devices present: inadequate, inaccurate or overuse.	YES	BAND 5
	NO	Maybe higher

Is there a lack of overall progression?	YES	BAND 5
	NO	Maybe higher

Are ideas and information organized coherently?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 5

BAND 6

Are the connections within and/or between sentences faulty or mechanical?	YES	BAND 6
	NO	Maybe higher

Are there mistakes with referencing: not clear or appropriate?	YES	BAND 6
	NO	Maybe higher

Can the paragraphing be called a bit illogical?	YES	BAND 6
	NO	Maybe higher

Is there a wide enough range of cohesive devices?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 6

Is there a clear progression throughout?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 6

BAND 7

Is there some over- or underuse of cohesive devices?	YES	BAND 7
	NO	Maybe higher

Is there a clear central topic within each  paragraph?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 7

Is paragraphing used sufficiently and appropriately?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 7

Are all aspects of cohesion managed well? (Reference, substitution, linking grammar)	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 7

Are ideas and information sequenced logically?	YES	Maybe higher
	NO	BAND 7

BAND 8/9

Is cohesion used in a way it attracts no attention?	YES	BAND 9
	NO	BAND 8

Is paragraphing managed skillfully?	YES	BAND 9
	NO	BAND 8

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