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Score point 5 meets all
the criteria listed in score point 4. In addition, a paper receiving this
score shows an exceptional awareness of readers’ concerns and needs.
The student may have
shown an exceptional use of:
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Development strategies
specific to the purpose for writing
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Distinctive style, voice, tone
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Literary devices
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Compositional risks
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Unified with smooth
transitions, a clear and logical progression of ideas, and an effective
introduction and closing.
Sufficient, specific,
and relevant details that are fully elaborated.
Consistently complete
sentences with appropriate variety in length and structure
A consistent style with
precise and vivid word choice.
Few, if any, errors in
standard written English that do not interfere with understanding. |
Generally unified with
some transitions, a clear progression of ideas, and an introduction and
closing.
Specific details but
may be insufficient, irrelevant, or not fully elaborated.
Generally complete
sentences with sufficient variety in length and structure.
Some style and
generally precise word choice.
Some errors in standard
written English that rarely interfere with understanding. |
Minimally unified and
may lack transitions or an introduction or closing.
Some specific details
but may be insufficient, irrelevant, and/or not elaborated.
Some sentence formation
errors and a lack of sentence variety.
Sometimes general and
repetitive word choice.
Several kinds of errors
in standard written English that interfere with understanding. |
Lacks unity.
No or few specific
details that are minimally elaborated.
Frequent and sever
sentence formation errors and/or a lack of sentence variety.
Often general,
repetitive, and/or confusing word choice.
Frequent and severe
errors in standard written English that interfere with understanding. |