Criterion	Strong (≈ band 5-6)	Developing (≈ band 3-4)	Beginning (≈ band 1-2)
Task fulfillment	Every requirement covered, nothing invented off-task.	A bullet or the engagement is missing/thin.	The response answers a different task.
Organization	Structure invisible because it is perfect: purpose → points → close.	Structure present but uneven.	No discernible structure.
Coherence	Each sentence visibly follows from the last.	Mostly connected with jumps.	Sentences feel shuffled.
Development	Reasons explained + exemplified throughout.	Reasons stated, support sparse.	Assertions only.
Vocabulary	Precise academic words and collocations, varied.	General words dominate; some repetition.	Too limited to express the ideas.
Grammar & accuracy	Errors rare and never blocking.	Errors noticeable, meaning survives.	Errors distort meaning.
Sentence structure	Varied lengths and clause types used accurately.	Mostly one pattern, accurate.	Fragments/run-ons frequent.
Paraphrasing	Sources restated fully in own words and structure.	Some copied strings remain.	Copied or near-copied source text.

Self-evaluation checklist — the 10-point review

• Task fulfillment — I covered every bullet / answered the actual question.
• Organization — a clear structure a reader can follow without effort.
• Coherence — each sentence connects to the one before it.
• Development — reasons are explained and supported with examples, not just stated.
• Vocabulary — precise, academic words; no word repeated to death.
• Grammar — verb forms, agreement and articles checked.
• Sentence structure — a mix of short and complex sentences, no fragments or run-ons.
• Accuracy — names, facts and details match the prompt/sources exactly.
• Academic style — no slang, no contractions in formal tasks, no "you" lecturing the reader.
• Paraphrasing — source ideas are in MY words, not copied strings.

Automated checks on this page (length, variety, linking words) are practice feedback only — not an official TOEFL score.