These are some factors that I would consider when I am planning to create a writing task for my students.

1. Prepared by :
Iqbal Syahmi bin Sabin

2. • This is to ensure the
effectiveness of the writing task
in improving the students and
measuring their improvements
in writing.

3. Some factors that may be
considered are:
• Students' level of knowledge
• Word count
• Clear instructions
• Time limit

4. • Make sure that the writing tasks
is according to the students'
knowledge
• Unfamiliar topics may not be
suitable for the students

5. • To ensure that the students
write what they only need to; so
set the best word count limit
possible
• Excessive word count - Students
will write down irrelevant points
and elaborations
• Word count too low - No room
for students to elaborate

6. • The task should contain clear
instructions that clearly state
what you would like the
students to write on
• Unclear instructions can cause
the students to write something
out of the topic.

7. • Set an appropriate time limit for
the student to finish their
writing procducts
• Train the students to follow the
time limit
• Allow teacher to gauge the
students writing ability within a
time limit