Composition Criteria & Standards Level of achievement Level of achievement (Acceptable) Level of achievement Criteria (excellent) (Not Acceptable) Clear supporting sentences. Clear conclusion. Lack of topic sentence. One element missing and/or Clear Topic sentence. unclear. Lack of sequence. Main idea not developed. Clear cohesiveness in the Includes some Organization development of the main Little evidence/weak topic. transition of ideas within the topic. transition of ideas within the Clear transition of ideas topic. within the topic. Complete sentences. Word order is clear. Errors interfere with Complete sentences. communication of main topic. Format and Mechanics No or minor inaccuracies of Occasional inaccuracies of mechanical errors. Frequent mechanical errors. (sentences, phrases, word order, mechanical errors. Obscure meaning. punctuation) Ability to discern a complete thought. Frequent errors in vocabulary Proficient use of topic Adequate vocabulary usage. usage. vocabulary. Vocabulary Occasional orthographical errors. Frequent orthographical Orthography is correct. errors. Proficient use of grammar Adequate use of grammar. (subject/verb agreement; Inadequate use of grammar. noun/adjective agreement). Frequent errors interfering Grammar Occasional errors interfering with communication. with communication. Conveys ideas effectively. Some digression from the topic. Stay faithful to the topic. Recognition of some of the Topic not addressed. Include information information pertaining to the pertaining to the topic. Adherence to topic topic.
Composition Criteria & Standards Criteria Level of achievement (excellent) Level of achievement (Acceptable) Level of achievement (Not Acceptable) Organization Clear supporting sentences. Clear conclusion. Clear Topic sentence. Clear cohesiveness in the development of the main topic. Clear transition of ideas within the topic. One element missing and/or unclear. Includes some transition of ideas within the topic. Lack of topic sentence. Lack of sequence. Main idea not developed. Little evidence/weak transition of ideas within the topic. Format and Mechanics (sentences, phrases, word order, punctuation) Complete sentences. Word order is clear. No or minor inaccuracies of mechanical errors. Ability to discern a complete thought. Complete sentences. Occasional inaccuracies of mechanical errors. Errors interfere with communication of main topic. Frequent mechanical errors. Obscure meaning. Vocabulary Proficient use of topic vocabulary. Orthography is correct. Adequate vocabulary usage. Occasional orthographical errors. Frequent errors in vocabulary usage. Frequent orthographical errors. Grammar Proficient use of grammar (subject/verb agreement; noun/adjective agreement). Conveys ideas effectively. Adequate use of grammar. Occasional errors interfering with communication. Inadequate use of grammar. Frequent errors interfering with communication. Adherence to topic Stay faithful to the topic. Include information pertaining to the topic. Some digression from the topic. Recognition of some of the information pertaining to the topic. Topic not addressed.
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