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Topic Development
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Organization
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Vocabulary
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Sentence structure
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Mechanics
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≥ 90
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full and
rich development (focus, relevance, explanations, support);
shows sophistication in fluency of expression.
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organization
fully appropriate and effective for topic (point of view, unity,
paragraphing); very strong introduction & conclusion, thesis
statement, topic sentences.
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broad and
fluent range of vocabulary; elaboration and detail achieved through
appropriate word choices; correct use of word forms.
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full
range of sentence patterns (simple, compound, complex), effectively
used; error-free sentence-level grammar.
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Correct
form for text type (e.g. Memo)--headings; correct citations; spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation error-free.
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80 - 90
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clear and
complete development of content; high level of fluency in expression
(clarity).
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organization
controlled; generally appropriate to topic; appropriate paragraphing;
introduction & conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences evident and
appropriate.
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flexibility
in range; appropriate use (word choice) of vocabulary in a
variety of situations; mostly correct use of word forms.
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mastery
of sentence patterns demonstrated; may have occasional grammatical errors on
the sentence level.
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Spelling,
form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors few and
not distracting.
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80 - 70
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development
of content adequate, but lacks clearly stated positions or supporting
information; fluency of expression may be halting of awkward.
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organization
controlled but limited; some paragraphing problems; adequate introduction
& conclusion; limited thesis statement & use of topic sentences.
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adequate
range (word choice); no precise use of subtle meanings
displayed; vocabulary sometimes used inappropriately; often incorrect use of word
forms.
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sentence
patterns most often successfully used; several grammatical errors on the
sentence level.
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occasional
errors in spelling, form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and
citation; sometimes distracting.
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70
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60
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development
of content restricted; may be incomplete or unclear; lack of fluency in
expression.
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some
organization apparent, but poorly controlled; introduction & conclusion,
thesis statement, topic sentences may be missing or incomplete.
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narrow
range (word choice); many word form errors;
vocabulary often used inappropriately; only basic and elementary
meanings are conveyed.
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simple
and complex sentences attempted but often unsuccessful; grammatical errors
distract from meaning.
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Spelling,
form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors are
frequent and distracting.
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60
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50
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simplistic
statement of content; often copied from sources or lists of information.
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minimal
attempt at paragraphing, often unsuccessful; strings of sentences; no
introduction or conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences.
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simple
vocabulary, often inappropriately used; no control of word forms;
sometimes indecipherable.
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attempts
at simple sentences often not successful; many grammatical errors.
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Spelling,
form, indentation, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors
throughout.
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