European Baccalaureate Language 1 flashcards

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Task fulfilment

The extent to which a written response addresses every element of the prompt, including required content points, text type, and audience, before language quality is considered.

Analytic marking criteria

Separate scores awarded for content, organisation, and language range and accuracy, so a candidate can see which dimension limited the final mark.

Register

The level of formality and the lexical and grammatical choices suited to a given audience and text type, such as formal letter versus personal article.

Coherence and cohesion

Coherence is the logical unity of ideas; cohesion is the linking devices, such as connectives and referencing, that make that unity visible to the reader.

Text-type conventions

Expected structural features of a genre, for example a formal letter's salutation and sign-off, or an article's headline, lead, and developed paragraphs.

Inference question

A comprehension item asking what the text implies rather than states, requiring an answer grounded in specific textual evidence rather than general knowledge.

Argumentative essay structure

An introduction stating the thesis, body paragraphs each presenting one claim with evidence and rebuttal, and a conclusion restating the position without new arguments.

Proofreading phase

The final stage of a written paper reserved for checking agreement, tense consistency, spelling, and omission of required content points before submission.

Unseen text analysis

Reading a passage not studied previously and answering questions on meaning, tone, and stance, citing short quotations to support each answer.

Word limit compliance

Respecting the prescribed length of a written production; substantial overshoot or undershoot can reduce the content or organisation mark.

Prompt annotation

Underlining the instruction words, content points, and audience in the task before planning, to ensure each requirement is addressed in the response.

Fluency

The continuity and natural pace of speech, judged by smooth delivery and limited disruptive hesitation rather than by speaking quickly.

Interaction component

The part of the oral in which the candidate answers follow-up questions, initiates turns, and develops ideas with the examiner.

Discourse markers

Words and phrases such as firstly, however, and to conclude that signal the structure of an argument and are rewarded in oral assessment criteria.

Presentation structure

An introduction naming the topic and angle, a body of two or three developed points, and a conclusion that answers the guiding question.

Intelligibility

The degree to which a listener can understand the candidate's pronunciation; systematic errors that impede understanding are penalised more than occasional slips.

Prosody

The rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech, which contribute to clarity and natural delivery and are part of pronunciation assessment.

Reading from a script

Delivering a memorised or written text aloud, which reduces fluency and interaction marks because it prevents genuine spontaneous exchange.

Preparation notes

Keyword outlines made during the preparation period, structured by headings and examples rather than full sentences, to support spontaneous delivery.

Follow-up question

An examiner's probe asking the candidate to justify, extend, or reconsider a claim, testing comprehension and the ability to defend an interpretation.

Counter-argument handling

Responding to an opposing view by acknowledging it, then rebutting or qualifying it with evidence, showing control of the topic under discussion.

Topic knowledge

Familiarity with the texts and themes studied during the year, which allows the candidate to give specific examples rather than general statements.

Self-correction

Reformulating an utterance after an error; occasional correction is normal, but frequent correction disrupts fluency and lowers the delivery mark.

Turn-taking

Managing the exchange by responding promptly, not interrupting, and developing an answer rather than yielding the floor after one sentence.

Preliminary mark

The grade derived from continuous assessment during the s7 year, which contributes to the final overall result alongside the written and oral examinations.

Formative assessment

Feedback on drafts, practice tasks, and rehearsals that guides improvement but does not itself count towards the preliminary mark.

Summative assessment

Graded tasks such as tests, essays, and oral presentations whose results are recorded and count towards the preliminary mark for the year.

Weighting

The relative contribution of each assessed component, such as essays versus oral presentations, to the preliminary mark, set out in the school's pedagogical file.

Continuous assessment

Evaluation spread across the s7 year rather than a single final test, so sustained performance matters more than one strong or weak task.

Assessment portfolio

A collection of graded tasks and teacher feedback used to track progress and identify recurring error patterns before the final examinations.

Late submission rules

School regulations governing coursework handed in after the deadline, including penalties and the procedure for authorised absence.

Criteria transparency

The candidate's right to know in advance which criteria and weightings apply to coursework, so effort can be directed to assessed dimensions.