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6 This essay is extremely well written. The essay demonstrates a high degree of competence in response to the assignment, but may have a few minor errors.
The essay:
- states or clearly implies the writer’s position or thesis
- organizes and develops ideas logically, making insightful connections between them
- clearly explains key ideas, supporting them with well-chosen reasons or examples
- displays effective sentence variety
- clearly displays facility in the use of language
- is generally free from errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
5 This essay is well written; it demonstrates clear competence in response to the assignment, but may have minor errors.
The essay:
- states or clearly implies the writer’s position or thesis
- organizes and develops ideas clearly, making connections between them
- explains key ideas, supporting them with relevant reasons or examples
- displays some sentence variety
- displays facility in the use of language
- is generally free from errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
4 This essay is fairly well written; it demonstrates competence in response to the assignment.
The essay:
- states or implies the writer’s position or thesis
- shows control in the organization and development of ideas
- explains some key ideas, supporting them with adequate reasons or examples
- displays adequate use of language
- shows control of grammar, usage, and mechanics, but may display errors
3 This essay demonstrates some competence in response to the assignment, but it is obviously flawed.
An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses:
- limited in stating or implying a position or thesis
- limited control in the organization and development of ideas
- inadequate reasons, examples, or details to explain ideas
- an accumulation of errors in the use of language
- an accumulation of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
2 This essay shows only the most limited writing ability; it is seriously flawed.
An essay in this category reveals one or more of the following weaknesses:
- no clear position or thesis
- weak organization or very little development
- few or no relevant reasons, examples, or details
- frequent serious errors in the use of language
- frequent serious errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
1 This essay demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in writing skills.
This essay:
- contains serious and persistent writing errors
- is incoherent
- is undeveloped
0 This essay is off topic; it is not a response to the topic specified.
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