Computer Scoring Guide and Paper-Based Test
The following are guidelines for investigations for the writing part of TOEFL CBT / PBT scores:
Rating 6
An essay at this level
effectively addresses the writing task
It is well organized and well developed
uses clear, appropriate to support a thesis or illustrate ideas details
shows consistent facility in the use of language
demonstrates syntactic variety and appropriate word choice.
Score of 5
An essay at this level
can more effectively address some parts of the task that other
is generally well organized and developed
uses data to support a thesis or illustrate an idea
displays facility in the use of language
demonstrates some syntactic variety and range of vocabulary.
Rating 4
An essay at this level
addresses the issue of proper writing, but may be light parts of the task
is adequately organized and developed
uses some details to support a thesis or illustrate an idea
demonstrates adequate facilities, but possibly incompatible with the syntax and usage may contain some errors that occasionally meaning dark.
Rating 3
An essay at this level may reveal one or more of the following deficiencies:
inadequate organization or development
Inappropriate or insufficient details to support or illustrate generalizations
markedly inadequate choice of words or word forms
an accumulation of errors in the structure and / or use of words.
Rating 2
An essay at this level is seriously flawed by one or more of the following weaknesses:
serious disorganization or underdevelopment
small details or no detail, or irrelevant
serious and frequent errors in the structure or phrase using
serious approach.
Rating 1
An essay at this level
may be inconsistent may be undeveloped
may contain severe and persistent writing errors.
Rating 0
A trial will be rated 0 if
contains no reply
simply copy the theme
is off topic, is written in a foreign language, or consists only of keystroke characters.
TWE Scores
The TWE score is reported on a scale of 1-6 it is printed in a separate box in the report of TOEFL scores. Do not add to the TOEFL score.
Your TWE test is the same as the essay portion of the computer-based TOEFL.