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Ideas
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No clear sense of purpose
or central theme. To extract meaning from the text,
the reader must make inferences based on sketchy or
missing details
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Author is beginning
to include information that reflect the central theme.
Development is still basic.
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Author included some
evidence which reflects an understanding of the central
theme. Development needs work.
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Author has included
strong evidence of understanding. All of the information
included reflects an understanding of the central theme.
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Requirements of
the Task
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Fulfills no requirements
of the task.
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Fulfills few requirements
of the task.
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Fulfills some requirements
of the task.
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Fulfills all the requirements
of the task.
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Organization
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The organization lacks
clear sense of direction. Ideas, details, or events
seem strung together in a loose or random fashion; there
is no identifiable internal structure.
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The organization has
little sense of direction. There is an attempt to organize
information but it needs work.
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The organization showcases
the idea or theme. The order,structure, or presentation
of information is clear to the reader.
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The organization enhances
and showcases the central idea or theme. The order,
structure, or presentation of information is compelling
and moves the reader through the text.
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Mechanics
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Errors in spelling,
punctuation, capitalization, usage, and grammar and/or
paragraphing repeatedly distract the reader and make
the text difficult to read.
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The writer has some
control of standard writing conventions. Errors make
the text difficult to read and understand.
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The writer shows reasonable
control over a limited range of standard writing conventions.
Conventions are sometimes handled well and enhance readability;
at other times, errors are distracting and impair readability.
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The writer demonstrates
a good grasp of standard writing conventions and uses
conventions effectively to enhance readability. Errors
tend to be so few that just minor touchups would get
this piece ready to publish.
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Presentation
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The reader receives
a garbled message due to problems relating to the presentation
of the material.
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The reader is has some
question about the message and has problems relating
to the presentation of the material.
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The writer's message
is understandable in this format.
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The form and presentation
enhances the ability for the reader to understand and
connect with the message. It is pleasing to the eye.
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Format, Spelling,
Grammar, Punctuation, point of view K/U
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Poor: Many errors in
any of the above categories.
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Adequate: Some errors
in any of the above categories.
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Good: Few errors in
any of the above categories.
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Excellent: Only a rare
error in any of the above categories.
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Argument General-to-specific
Level transition Comm
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Poor: Very little awareness
of the range of argument. Very little time is spent
on any one level of the argument, and transitions between
levels is weak.
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Adequate: Some awareness
of the range of argument is evident. Some time is spent
exploring each level of the argument. Transitions between
levels is passable.
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Good: Good awareness
of the range of argument. Time is clearly spent exploring
each level of the argument, with smooth transitions
between levels.
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Excellent: The range
of argument has been well explored. Great care is taken
to explore each level of the argument, and the writing
flows seamlessly between levels.
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Incorporating Quotes
Variety of Quote insertion methods. T/I
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Quotes from the novel
are rarely used, and incorporated the same way each
time.
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Quotes from the novel
are used inconsistently, and incorporated with little
variety.
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Quotes from the novel
are used fairly consistently to support argument. Quotes
are incorporated with good variety.
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Quotes from the novel
are used consistently throughout the essay. Quotes are
incorporated in a wide variety of ways.
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Sentence Variety
Writing, Wording, clarity of meaning. Comm
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Poor awareness of sentence
variety. Wording is often awkward, and meaning is often
unclear.
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Some awareness of sentence
variety. Wording is at times awkward, and meaning is
at times unclear.
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Good awareness of sentence
variety. Wording is rarely awkward, and meaning is usually
clear.
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Excellent use of sentence
variety. Wording is always clear, as is the writer's
meaning.
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