Table 1 Raters’ interactions with components of holistic scale

Theme 1: Validation

 1. Self-monitoring focus

 2. Assigning score

 3. Referring to scale to read the band descriptors

 4. Revision

 5. Verification

Theme 2: Dominancy

 1. Pre-evaluation scale reading

 2. Detailed rating

 3. Consulting scale to reread band descriptors

 4. Assigning score

 5. Verification