Linguistic Features of the IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7 Descriptor: A Discourse Analysis
الكلمات المفتاحية:
IELTS Writing Task 2, Band 7 descriptor, Linguistic features, Qualitative approach, Assessment descriptorsالملخص
The core of this study was the analysis of one of the most widely recognized English language proficiency tests, the IELTS. The study analyzed the IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7 descriptor, as it played a key role in defining what constitutes successful writing. The study aimed to analyze the linguistic features of the descriptor, examining the evaluative language, repetition and coherence and cohesion used in the text, while identifying its main themes. In order to achieve these aims, the official IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7 descriptor was closely examined using a qualitative approach with a focus on micro-level linguistic features. After a meticulous analysis of the descriptor, four main themes were identified: clarity, precision, organization and structure, and the development and support of ideas. This study provides insight into how assessment descriptors define and construct writing proficiency.
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