Spanish writing (30% of total)
The marking criteria does not say anywhere that correct spelling is the key skill being assessed, so expecting candidates to dictate words letter by letter would probably not be a 'reasonable adaptation'. A candidate using a scribe (or VR software, since a typical smartphone can cope with Spanish dictation at a fair speed) for writing difficulties, might well still score some 'accuracy' marks for having good grammar. And given that Spanish spelling is exceptionally transparent and phonetic, even a dyslexic student might score fairly well there.
Assessment Criteria
13-15 Very Good Fully relevant and detailed response to the task. Sound ability to convey information clearly, express and explain ideas and points of view. Well organised structure.
10-12 Good Mostly relevant response to the task &shows ability to convey a lot of information clearly, express and explain ideas and points of view.
7-9 Sufficient Response to the task is generally relevant with quite a lot of information clearly communicated. Points of view are expressed and ideas are developed.
4-6 Limited Limited response to the task with some relevant information conveyed. Simple opinions are expressed and there is some development of basic ideas.
1-3 Poor Very limited response to the task with little relevant information conveyed. No real structure.
0 The answer shows no relevant to the task set. A zero score will automatically result in a zero score for the answer as a whole.
Range of Language
9-10 Wide variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures. More complex sentences are handled with confidence and verb tenses are used successfully.
7-8 Good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures used. More complex sentences are attempted and are mostly successful.
5-6 Some variety of vocabulary and structures used, including attempts at longer sentences using appropriate linking words which are sometimes successful.
3-4 Vocabulary is appropriate to the basic needs of the task and structures are mostly simple.
1-2 Inappropriate vocabulary with little understanding of language structure.
0 No language produced which is worthy of credit.
Accuracy
5 Largely accurate, although there may still be some errors especially in attempts at more complex sentences. Verbs and tense formations are secure.
4 Generally accurate with errors occurring in attempts at more complex sentences. Verb and tense formations are usually correct.
3 More accurate than inaccurate. Verb forms and tense formations are sometimes unsuccessful. The intended meaning is clear.
2 Many errors which often impede communication. Verb forms are rarely accurate.
1 Limited understanding of the most basic linguistic structures. Frequent errors regularly impede communication.
0 No language produced which is worthy of credit.