| Rating |
Content |
Organization |
Investment |
Language |
Mechanics |
6 |
-insightfully covers the writing task -ideas are original and developed
with appropriate examples |
-ideas are related and presented in order
-strong beginning, middle, and en
-logical sequence |
-substantive revision based on criteria -ample use of writing process
-writer's voice is clearly evident |
-variety of sentence structure -wording enhances meaning |
-perfect punctuation, spelling, and format.
-perfect proofreading
-no errors in grammar |
5 |
-effectively covers the writing task -most ideas are original and
developed with apt examples |
-most ideas are related and presented in order -beginning, middle,
and end -logical sequence |
-evident revision based on criteria -use of the writing process
-writer's voice is identifiable |
-some variety of sentence structure -wording contributes to meaning |
-minor punctuation, spelling, and format errors -minor errors in
grammar |
4 |
-addresses the writing task -some ideas are original and developed
with examples |
-ideas are generally related but ordered inconsistently -beginning,
middle, or end is weak |
-some revision evident based on criteria -use of writing process
-writer's voice is discernible at times |
-minimal variety in sentences -inconsistent wording |
-occasional errors in punctuation, spelling, and format
-some errors in grammar |
3 |
-writing task is inadequately addressed -few ideas are original
or developed with sufficient detail |
-few ideas are related or ordered -inadequate beginning, middle,
and end |
-revision is lacking; limited application of criteria -little voice |
-poor sentence variety; errors in structure -unoriginal wording |
-accumulation of errors in punctuation, spelling, and format -numerous
errors in grammar |
2 |
-writing task is poorly addressed -ideas are unoriginal and incomplete
with little or no detail |
-ideas are not related or ordered -inadequate beginning, middle,
and end |
-revision is not evident -writer's voice is absent |
-no sentence variety -frequent errors in structure -wording detracts
from meaning |
-frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and format
-frequent and patterned errors in grammar |
1 |
-no attempt |
-no attempt |
-no attempt |
-no attempt |
-no attempt |
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