SCORE

CONTENT/DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATION

VOICE

CONVENTIONS

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·          Presents a clear central idea about the topic

·          Fully develops the central idea with specific, relevant details

·          Sustains focus on central idea throughout the writing

·          Has a effective introduction, body, and conclusion.

·          Provides a smooth progression of ideas by using transitional devices throughout the writing.

·          Provides evidence of a consistent and strong command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling).

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·          Presents a central idea about the topic

·          Develops the central idea but details are general, or the elaboration may be uneven

·          Focus may shift slightly, but is generally sustained

·          Has an introduction, body, and conclusion.

·          Provides a logical progression of ideas throughout the writing.

·          Uses precise and/or vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic

·          Phrasing is effective, not predictable or obvious

·          Varies sentence structure to promote rhythmic reading

·          Strongly aware of audience and task; tone is consistent and appropriate

Provides evidence of an adequate command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling).

2

·          Central idea may be unclear

·          Details need elaboration to clarify the central idea

·          Focus may shift or be lost causing confusion for the reader

·          Attempts an introduction, body, and conclusion; however, one or more of these components could be weak or ineffective.

·          Provides a simplistic, repetitious, or somewhat random progression of ideas throughout the writing.

·          Uses both general and precise vocabulary

·          Phrasing may not be effective, and may be predictable or obvious

·          Some sentence variety results in reading that is somewhat rhythmic; may be mechanical

·          Shows awareness of audience and task; tone may be inappropriate

Provides evidence of a limited command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling).

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·          There is no clear central idea

·          Details are sparse or confusing

·          There is no sense of focus

·          Attempts an introduction, body, and conclusion; however, one or more of these components could be absent or confusing.

·          Presents information in a random or illogical order throughout the writing.

·          Uses simple vocabulary

·          Phrasing repetitive or confusing

·          Shows little sentence variety; reading is monotonous

·         Shows little or no awareness of audience and task; tone may be inappropriate

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Provides little or no evidence of having a command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling).

B

Blank

Off Topic

Insufficient amount of original writing to evaluate

Unreadable or illegible

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