Kabir, Mohammed Humayun2018-09-192018-09-192010-06(p 35-52)ISSN 1813-7733http://dspace.iiuc.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/handle/88203/158In this essay, firstly, I will discuss importance of rating scales, relationship between assessment criteria and operations and conditions and effectiveness of rating scales while assessing writing. Secondly, I will examine a selection of scales and subsequently there will be an estimation of those in meeting objectives of the tests and of the course. Finally, I will recommend a suitable rating scale to test English First paper and English Second Paper writing skill at HSC level in Bangladesh evaluating the existing one where I will mention steps to be taken to reduce inter and intra- rating fluctuation in scoringenArticle