Score

Statement of Purpose/Focus

Organization

Elaboration of Evidence

Language/Vocabulary/Conventions

100

Content/Claim

1. introduced

1. focused
2. clearly stated
3. strongly maintained
4. communicated clearly within the context
5. counterclaim clearly addressed

Content Progression

1. effective introduction and conclusion
2. variety of transitions
3. logical progression
4. strong connections

Evidence

1. smoothly integrated
2. comprehensive
3. relevant
4. concrete
5. variety in elaboration

Content Vocabulary and Grammar

1. clearly appropriate
2. few errors

80

Content/Claim

1. mostly clear
2. maintained
3. some loosely related material may be present
4. adequate context
5. counterclaim adequately addressed

Content Progression

1. adequate introduction and conclusion
2. some variety of transitions
3. adequate progression
4. adequate connections

Evidence

1. integrated
2. imprecise citations
3. adequate elaboration

Content Vocabulary and Grammar

1. generally appropriate
2. some errors

70

Content/Claim

1. somewhat focused
2. insufficiently sustained
3. unclear
4. counterclaim unfocused

Content Progression

1. weak introduction and conclusion
2. basic transitions
3. uneven progression
4. weak connections

Evidence

1. weakly integrated
2. missing citations
3. weak elaboration

Content Vocabulary and Grammar

1. at times inappropriate
2. frequent errors
3. meaning is obscured

60

Content/Claim

1. brief
2. major drift
3. confusing
4. ambiguous

Content Progression

1. lacks transitions
2. lacks progression
3. extraneous ideas

Evidence

1. minimal evidence
2. irrelevant evidence

Content Vocabulary and Grammar

1. inappropriate
2. severe errors
3. interferes with understanding

50

A response gets no credit if it provides no evidence of the ability to state purpose or focus.

A response gets no credit if it provides no evidence of the ability to organize.

A response gets no credit if it provides no evidence of the ability to elaborate on the evidence.

A response gets no credit if it provides no evidence of the ability to use language, vocabulary, and conventions.