Score 4
The response is a well-developed essay that fulfills the writing purpose.
- Develops ideas using relevant and complete support and elaboration
- Uses an effective organizational structure
- Uses purposeful word choice
- Demonstrates attention to audience’s understanding and interest
- Has no errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
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Score 3
The response is a complete essay that addresses the writing purpose.
- Develops ideas using adequate support and elaboration
- Uses an organizational structure that supports the writing purpose
- Uses clear word choice
- Demonstrates an awareness of audience’s understanding and interest
- Has few, if any, errors in usage and conventions that interfere with meaning
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Score 2
The response is an incomplete or oversimplified attempt to address the writing purpose.
- Has incomplete or unclear support and elaboration
- Attempts to use an organizational structure
- Demonstrates little awareness of audience’s understanding and interest
- May have errors in usage and conventions that interfere with meaning
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Score 1
The response provides evidence of an attempt to address the prompt.
- Has minimal or no support or elaboration
- May be too brief to demonstrate an organizational structure
- Demonstrates little or no awareness of audience
- May have errors in usage and conventions that interfere with meaning
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Score 0
The response is completely irrelevant or incorrect, or there is no response. |
Revised March 2006 |
