Writing Assessment & Practice
Understand band descriptors, develop self-assessment skills, and practice timed tests
Who it's for
Written for B2 (upper-intermediate) students who can discuss most topics and now need precision and range.
IELTS Speaking and Writing preparation, for band 5 and up. More IELTS Test Preparation lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and more6 of 8 lessons
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out3 of 8 lessons
- An answer framework to structure what they say1 of 8 lessons
Lessons
- Understanding Band DescriptorsGoal: score writing like an IELTS examiner — one essay question answered at Band 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5, with the examiner's reasons for every jump.1 hr 10 minFree
- Self-Assessment TechniquesGoal: mark a sample answer with the examiner's checklist — quote, classify, fix — then turn the same checklist on your own writing.1 hr 6 minOutline
- Timed Full Tests - Task 1Goal: a complete Task 1 answer — overview included — inside 20 timed minutes.33 minOutline
- Timed Full Tests - Task 2Goal: a complete 250-word Task 2 essay with a clear position, inside 40 timed minutes.33 minOutline
- Common Writing Errors AnalysisGoal: find and fix the four error families that cost the most marks — in sample sentences first, then your own writing.47 minOutline
- Improving Coherence and CohesionGoal: an essay the examiner never has to re-read — coherent paragraphs, cohesion without linking-word soup.57 minOutline
- Vocabulary for High Band ScoresGoal: upgrade your essay vocabulary from adequate to Band 7 — precise, less common, correctly collocated.54 minOutline
- Final Timed Practice and ReviewGoal: a full 60-minute writing test under exam conditions — both tasks, on time, self-marked against the four criteria.50 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 33 to 70 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Understanding Band Descriptors": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
Teach Writing Assessment & Practice with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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