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4
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Vocabulary and outside information
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1-3 key words are written into the essay
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4-5 key words are written into the essay
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6-7 key words are written into the essay
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8 or more key words are written into the essay
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Organization and spelling/grammar
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Essay is weak in both organization and grammar
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Essay is either weak in organization or grammar
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Essay is partially well-organized and well-written but has an occasional weak point.
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Essay is well-organized and well-written
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Adequate response to question
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Essay does not adequately answer the question or is off topic.
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Essay answers all but two aspects of the question adequately
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Essay answers all but one aspect of the question adequately
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Essay answers all aspects of the question adequately.
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Thesis
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There is not thesis statement
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There is a weak thesis statement
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There is an adequate thesis statement.
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There is a strong, clear thesis statement.
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Scope of Content
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Off topic
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Is narrow in scope, covering only one point.
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Covers two valid points in regard to the topic.
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Makes three or more valid points regarding the topic.
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Total---->
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