The Assessment of Writings


Lay out        heading on the left side (name, group, date) – in footer

            title: suitable to the text

paragraphs: suitable amount of paragraphs (tabulator), 4 – 5 (including introduction + conclusion)

introduction, conclusion

line space 1,5; Times New Roman Type; letter size – 12, quad (zarovnat do bloku)

linking words (first of all, firstly, secondly, thirdly, in addition, moreover, furthermore, so, as
a result, what is more, next, therefore, however, on the other hand, in fact, for example, for
instance, in contrast, finally, lastly, last but not least, in conclusion, to sum up, on the whole)


Vocabulary            suitably used of words (based on your own vocabulary or correctly chosen in
the dictionary), do not repeat words like is, have, but, better, be, etc., rich vocabulary


Grammar                           mistakes like Wrong Tense, wrong  Word Order in sentences,
missing Articles, wrong Prepositions, wrong Word Class, Spelling, Punctuation, etc.


Style              your style of writing (including – fluency of the text, comprehensibility,
creativity, coherency, etc.)

                        distinction of formal[1] (essay, summary, application letter) and informal
style (informal letter, email)


Creativity          good ideas, interesting information, original arguments, etc.


Advice: before you hand it in (send it) check the lay out, spelling mistakes, word order in
sentences, etc.

















Handing in – in time to “odevzdávárna”, if you are sending a corrected paper, mark is with numbers
2, 3,…



Abbreviations (that appear in your essays after I check them) and their meanings:


V   - missing word

Gr. – grammar

P – punctuation

Prep. – preposition

Spl. – spelling

T – tense

WC – word class

WO – word order in sentences

WW – wrong word

BW – better word





Grading of above mentioned items


 1. Excellent
 2. Very good
 3. Good
 4. Needs improvement
 5. Very Poor




Word Order – SVOMPT (subject, verb, object, manner, place, time) (podmět, sloveso, předmět, PUZ,
PUM, PUČ)
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[1] Formal paper – do not use shortened forms of verbs, do not use translated Czech metaphoric
expressions, use passive voice, etc.