Score Point Score Point 5 Score Point 4 Exceptional clarity, focus, and Clarity, focus, and control of the Adequate ideas with an order that control of the topic. topic. might be ordinary. Rich, relevant, and credible details. Balanced details. Mostly relevant details that are clear. A strong sequence of events. A relevant beginning and ending. Sequence of events may become Carefully chosen words and clear A variety of words and sentences weak. sentences/ideas. that sound natural. Effective word choice that is A strong voice from the writer that A good voice from the writer that common. the reader can sense. the reader can sense. A sense of voice is present. Strong conventions with very few Good use of conventions with few errors. errors. Good conventions where errors don’t affect the reading of the Grade: Exceeds Grade: Exceeds piece. Grade: Meets Score Point 3 Score Point 2 Score Point 1 Simple ideas but not very Very simple and unclear ideas. No purpose or clear ideas. interesting. Details are weak or are missing. Very little or no details. Details become a little unclear. Missing parts of the sequence of No clear sequence of events. A weak sequence of events and events. Limited vocabulary used and very possible out of order. Repetitive words used and it basic words. Repetition of words and misused. becomes awkward sounding. No voice present or sense of A weak voice and little sense of No voice present and may sound audience. audience. choppy and like rambling. Severe and frequent errors in Many errors in conventions affect Many errors in conventions and it conventions. the reading of the piece. becomes hard to read. Grade: Falls Far Below Grade: Approaches Grade: FFB Score: FFB 1-2 APR 3 Meets 4 EX 5-6 Final Response The following prerequisites must be present in order for DBQ/writing benchmark to be graded. Clear and legible writing Cite references – use and cite documents to support writing Use pencil or blue/black ink 5-Paragraph Essay Format Final Draft
Score Point Exceptional clarity, focus, and control of the topic. Rich, relevant, and credible details. A strong sequence of events. Carefully chosen words and clear sentences/ideas. A strong voice from the writer that the reader can sense. Strong conventions with very few errors. Grade: Exceeds Score Point 5 Clarity, focus, and control of the topic. Balanced details. A relevant beginning and ending. A variety of words and sentences that sound natural. A good voice from the writer that the reader can sense. Good use of conventions with few errors. Grade: Exceeds Score Point 4 Adequate ideas with an order that might be ordinary. Mostly relevant details that are clear. Sequence of events may become weak. Effective word choice that is common. A sense of voice is present. Good conventions where errors don’t affect the reading of the piece. Grade: Meets Score Point 3 Simple ideas but not very interesting. Details become a little unclear. A weak sequence of events and possible out of order. Repetition of words and misused. A weak voice and little sense of audience. Many errors in conventions affect the reading of the piece. Grade: Approaches Score Point 2 Very simple and unclear ideas. Details are weak or are missing. Missing parts of the sequence of events. Repetitive words used and it becomes awkward sounding. No voice present and may sound choppy and like rambling. Many errors in conventions and it becomes hard to read. Grade: FFB Score Point 1 No purpose or clear ideas. Very little or no details. No clear sequence of events. Limited vocabulary used and very basic words. No voice present or sense of audience. Severe and frequent errors in conventions. Grade: Falls Far Below Score: FFB 1-2 APR 3 Meets 4 EX 5-6 Final Response The following prerequisites must be present in order for DBQ/writing benchmark to be graded. Clear and legible writing Cite references – use and cite documents to support writing Use pencil or blue/black ink 5-Paragraph Essay Format Final Draft