Introductie
Op deze Wikiwijs-pagina vind je informatie over Writing Skills 1, een onderdeel van het havo programma voor Engels.
Deze toets wordt afgenomen in december 2023.
Writing Skills 1 test
Purpose
In this test you will prove your writing skills in formal letters. Your language competence needs to be at or near B1 level, which means that...
- ... you can write text that is clear and well-organised.
- ... you can describe your feelings, experiences and opinions on things you have done or seen.
- ... you can describe the advantages and disadvantages of issues you have an interest in.
- ... you can summarise facts and events.
- ... you have enough vocabulary to convey the main idea about various topics with reasonable precision.
- ... your grammar is reasonably controlled and generally good. Errors may occur, but do not hinder meaning.
- ... your spelling, punctuation and layout are accurate enough to be followed most of the time.
Assignment
You will practise writing different types of formal letters, such as:
- letter of application
- letter of complaint
- making an inquiry
- proposal
This test is a written exam, which you will sit in December 2023.
The test lasts 100 minutes. You may bring a dictionary Dutch-English to use during the exam.
You can find information on how you will be assessed and marked for this test under 'Evaluation'.
Planning & deadlines
Below you will find a planning to help you prepare for your writing test.
| date |
preparation |
deadlines/SE |
| 30/10-3/11 |
- do the entry level test
- Wasp Reporter Exam Issue: Advertisements
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| 6/11-10/11 |
- discuss entry level test w/ Mrs W
- Wasp Reporter Exam Issue: Advertisements
|
hand in practice letter WR Exam Issue |
| 13/11-17/11 |
- study feedback on 1st practice letter
- practice materials from quest
|
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| 20/11-24/11 |
- practice materials from quest
- hand in 2nd practice letter
|
hand in 2nd practice letter |
| 27/11-1/12 |
- practice materials from quest
- study feedback on 2nd practice letter
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| 4/12-8/12 |
- practice materials from quest
- hand in 3rd practice letter
|
hand in 3rd practice letter |
| 11/12-14/12 |
- study feedback on 3rd practice letter
- final chance for asking questions
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| 15/12-21/12 |
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Test Writing Skills 1 |
This is the minimum you should do to prepare well. Of course, the more you practise, the better you'll get. If you want to hand in more than three practice letters, I'll be happy to give you feedback.
Entry level test
Please do the entry level-test below to find out whether you master the required vocabulary and grammar.
Entry Level Test
➜ Do the test during an English BloX or organise your own schedule
➜ Discuss your score with Mrs Wams during an English BloX
Practice Materials
Wasp Reporter
- Exam Issue
- Study the Letter Coach in your Student File on page 3-4
- Advertisements --> Letter of application. You can choose the ** or *** variety, both are fine.
- WR 21.1
- Royal Superfans --> Formal Letter
- The Metaverse --> Letter to the Editor
Online materials
Sample writing exams
oefenbrief 1 SOLLICITATIE.doc
oefenbrief 2 KLACHT.doc
oefenbrief 3 INQUIRY.doc
oefenbrief 4 SOLLICITATIE.doc
oefenbrief 5 INQUIRY.doc
oefenbrief 6 INQUIRY.doc
Evaluation
In the rubric used to assess your writing in the SE, you will find the following categories:
- Use of Language
- use of vocabulary
- use of grammar
- errors made
- Contents
- whether you fulfill the task completely and inform your reader well.
- Communicative Achievement
- whether you can use conventions relating to different text types
- whether you can keep a reader interested
- whether you can get the message across
- whether you can use linking words and other techniques to structure your text
- whether you can organise a text, both in content and visually
