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Task
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Topic Development | Organization | Vocabulary | Discourse Control | Sentence structure | Mechanics | |
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12 - 10.8 |
Fully addresses all aspects of the writing assignment, including in-text citations and frames. Stays on task throughout. Text uses appropriate alignment, spacing.
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full and rich development (focus, relevance, explanations, support); shows sophistication in fluency of expression. | organization fully appropriate and effective for topic (point of view, unity, paragraphing); very strong introduction & conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences. | broad and fluent range of vocabulary; elaboration and detail achieved through appropriate word choices; correct use of word forms. | full control (logical coherence) and excellent use of cohesive devices (key words, pronouns, references, transitions, etc.); presentation of ideas extremely clear and coherent. |
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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10.7- 9.6
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Addresses the writing assignment but may not fully develop or include all parts of the assignment. May digress in parts of the writing. | clear and complete development of content; high level of fluency in expression (clarity). | organization controlled; generally appropriate to topic; appropriate paragraphing; introduction & conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences evident and appropriate. | flexibility in range; appropriate use (word choice) of vocabulary in a variety of situations; mostly correct use of word forms. |
good control of cohesive devices; used successfully in a range of situations; coherence apparent.
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mastery of sentence patterns demonstrated; may have occasional grammatical errors on the sentence level. | Spelling, form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors few and not distracting. |
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9.5 - 8.4
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May address a part of the writing assignment, but generally writes about the topic and does not address the assignment directly. Obviously digresses throughout the writing. Several omissions in the assignment. | development of content adequate, but lacks clearly stated positions or supporting information; fluency of expression may be halting of awkward. | organization controlled but limited; some paragraphing problems; adequate introduction & conclusion; limited thesis statement & use of topic sentences. | adequate range (word choice); no precise use of subtle meanings displayed; vocabulary sometimes used inappropriately; often incorrect use of word forms. | generally adequately connected; presentation of ideas generally clear and coherent; cohesive devices could be used more often and more effectively. | sentence patterns most often successfully used; several grammatical errors on the sentence level. | occasional errors in spelling, form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and citation; sometimes distracting. |
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8.3 - 7.2
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May write within the topic, but no evidence of addressing the writing assignment itself. Major omissions in the assignment. | development of content restricted; may be incomplete or unclear; lack of fluency in expression. | some organization apparent, but poorly controlled; introduction & conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences may be missing or incomplete. | narrow range (word choice); many word form errors; vocabulary often used inappropriately; only basic and elementary meanings are conveyed. | connections awkward; may be missing; lack of logical sequencing of ideas. | simple and complex sentences attempted but often unsuccessful; grammatical errors distract from meaning. | Spelling, form, indentations, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors are frequent and distracting. |
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7.1 - 6
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Does not address the writing assignment. Off-topic throughout the writing. Required assignment instructions not included. | simplistic statement of content; often copied from sources or lists of information. | minimal attempt at paragraphing, often unsuccessful; strings of sentences; no introduction or conclusion, thesis statement, topic sentences. | simple vocabulary, often inappropriately used; no control of word forms; sometimes indecipherable. | connections not present or unsuccessful; presentation of ideas unclear and confusing. | attempts at simple sentences often not successful; many grammatical errors. | Spelling, form, indentation, capitalization, punctuation, and citation errors throughout. |
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