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IB MYP Language and Literature Assessment Criteria — Year 3

IB MYP Language and Literature Assessment Criteria — Year 3 is a 32-point scoring rubric published by International Baccalaureate Organization: it scores general, literary analysis and creative writing at MYP Year 3 (approx. Grade 8) on 4 criteria, Criterion A: Analysing (8 points), Criterion B: Organizing (8 points), Criterion C: Producing text (8 points) and Criterion D: Using language (8 points), and scores run from 0 to 32.

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How it is scored

  • Criterion A: Analysing8 pts · 5 levels
  • Criterion B: Organizing8 pts · 5 levels
  • Criterion C: Producing text8 pts · 5 levels
  • Criterion D: Using language8 pts · 5 levels

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What each criterion measures

This rubric is published by International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — Language and Literature Guide and its level descriptors are their copyright, so we summarise the structure here rather than reprinting it. The criteria and their weightings are above; the full wording is in the official document linked below.

  • Criterion A: Analysing is worth 8 of the 32 points, scored across 5 levels.
  • Criterion B: Organizing is worth 8 of the 32 points, scored across 5 levels.
  • Criterion C: Producing text is worth 8 of the 32 points, scored across 5 levels.
  • Criterion D: Using language is worth 8 of the 32 points, scored across 5 levels.

Source

International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — Language and Literature Guide. Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

Common questions

What does the IB MYP Language and Literature Year 3 rubric score?

It scores general, literary analysis and creative writing at MYP Year 3 (approx. Grade 8) on 4 criteria: Criterion A: Analysing (8 points), Criterion B: Organizing (8 points), Criterion C: Producing text (8 points) and Criterion D: Using language (8 points). Each criterion has 5 performance levels. The level descriptors are the publisher's copyright, so this page shows the criteria and point totals and links to the official document for the wording.

What is the top score on the IB MYP Language and Literature Year 3 rubric?

32 points. The criteria are weighted Criterion A: Analysing (8 points), Criterion B: Organizing (8 points), Criterion C: Producing text (8 points) and Criterion D: Using language (8 points), so scores run from 0 to 32.

Who publishes the IB MYP Language and Literature Year 3 rubric?

International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — Language and Literature Guide. The official document is linked in the Source section of this page. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

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