Types of writing performance

Imitative

It is about written language production. This category includes the ability to spell correctly and it is a level in which are mastering the writing skill.

Intensive

Produce appropriate vocabulary based on the context.

Responsive

Students perform at a limited discourse level, connecting sentences to paragraphs and connecting all the ideas in an appropriate way by following a topic of discussion

Extensive

A successful management of all the processes and strategies of writing for all purposes


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SCORING METHODS FOR RESPOSIVE AND EXTENSIVE WRITING

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