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Content
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> Context is vaguely
established > Ideas are vague > Supporting details are
few > Writing is superficial
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> Context is established
> Ideas are adequate > Supporting details are general
> Writing is straightforward
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> Context is clearly
established > Ideas are intentionally chosen > Supporting
details are specific > Writing is considered
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> Context is clearly
established > Ideas are deliberately chosen > Supporting
details are precise > Writing is confident and creative
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Organization
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> Introduction presents
information but lacks direction > Development of events
is not clearly discernible > Connections of events is
unclear
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> Introduction directly
presents information > Development of events is discernible
> Connections of events are generally maintained
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> Introduction clearly
presents information > Development of events is discernible
> Connections of events are generally maintained
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> Introduction is purposeful,
interesting > Development of events is in paragraphs
> Connections of events are consistently maintained
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Sentence Structure
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> Sentence structure
sometimes lacks control > Little variation of sentence
type and length > Little variety of sentence beginning
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> Sentence structure
is generally controlled > Sentence type and length are
sometimes effective > Some variety of sentence beginning
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> Sentence structure
is controlled > Sentence type and length is usually
effective and varied > Sentence beginnings are often
varied
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> Sentence structure
is effectively controlled > Sentence type and length
are consistently effective and varied > Sentence beginnings
are consistently varied
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Vocabulary
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> Words and expressions
convey vague meanings > Imprecise words may be used
> Words are basic
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> Words and expressions
are generally used appropriately > Generally words may
be used > Words generally enhance student voice
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> Words and expressions
are often used appropriately > Specific words may be
used > Words are descriptive and enhance student voice
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> Words and expressions
are used appropriately > Precise words may be used >
Words create vivid images
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Conventions
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> Quality of writing
is weakened by frequent incorrect use of conventions
> Errors often reduce the clarity
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> Quality of writing
is maintained through generally correct use of conventions
> Errors that are present occasionally reduce the clarity
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> Quality of writing
is sustained because of minor convention errors > Errors
that are present rarely reduce the clarity
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> Quality of writing
is enhanced because presentation is essentially error-free
> Errors, if present, do not reduce the clarity
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