IB Arabic B Internal Assessment Exemplar

Wide and generally appropriate lexical range (قاضياً، مطرقة الحكم، نسيج المجتمع)

Effective use of both basic and some complex grammatical structures

Communication remained clear despite occasional errors

Register and tone consistent and suitably formal

Frequent comma-splices and run-on sentences hinder readability

Repetition of high-frequency terms limits nuance

Spelling slips (المتنمرين/حلول, هر مونات→هرمونات) and typos (الجزع→الجزء)

Some agreement errors and missing case endings

Coherent description of the image shows effort to engage

Some attempt to draw observations relevant to a perceived theme

Presentation is largely irrelevant to a literary extract

No quotations or direct references to the required text

Observations remain superficial and unsupported

Responses are consistently relevant and appropriate to the prompts

Answers extend beyond minimal statements, offering justifications and personal views

Dialogue shows clear development across multiple questions

Some questions were left partially unanswered

Depth varies and could be enhanced with more concrete examples

Interaction is mostly sustained with clear anticipation of examiner prompts

Prepared follow-ups indicate strong comprehension and willingness to engage

Responses demonstrate understanding with minimal need for repetition

Interaction remains largely scripted with limited spontaneous contributions

Independent initiative in steering the exchange is not strongly evidenced