*This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary. Scoring rubric for Grade 8 Practice Test Item #8: Text-Based Essay* Idea Development Conventions sentence structure quality and development of Central idea grammar, usage and mechanics selection and explanation of evidence/ details organization expression of ideas awareness of task and mode A variety of sentence structures formed correctly relative Central idea is insightful and fully developed to length of essay Skillful selection and explanation of evidence/details 5 3 Consistent control of grammar, usage and mechanics Skillful and/or subtle organization relative to complexity and/or length of essay Rich expression of ideas Full awareness of the task/mode Central idea is clear and well-developed Some variety of sentence structures formed correctly Effective selection and explanation of evidence/details relative to length of essay 4 2 Mostly consistent control of grammar, usage and Effective organization mechanics relative to complexity and/or length of essay Clear expression of ideas Full awareness of the task/mode Little variety in sentence structure and/or sentence Central idea is general and moderately developed structures formed incorrectly Appropriate selection and explanation of 3 1 Little to no control of grammar, usage and mechanics evidence/details relative to complexity and/or insufficient length Moderate organization Adequate expression of ideas Sufficient awareness of the task/mode
*This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary. Scoring rubric for Grade 8 Practice Test Item #8: Text-Based Essay* Idea Development Conventions quality and development of Central idea selection and explanation of evidence/ details organization expression of ideas awareness of task and mode sentence structure grammar, usage and mechanics 5 Central idea is insightful and fully developed Skillful selection and explanation of evidence/details Skillful and/or subtle organization Rich expression of ideas Full awareness of the task/mode 3 A variety of sentence structures formed correctly relative to length of essay Consistent control of grammar, usage and mechanics relative to complexity and/or length of essay 4 Central idea is clear and well-developed Effective selection and explanation of evidence/details Effective organization Clear expression of ideas Full awareness of the task/mode 2 Some variety of sentence structures formed correctly relative to length of essay Mostly consistent control of grammar, usage and mechanics relative to complexity and/or length of essay 3 Central idea is general and moderately developed Appropriate selection and explanation of evidence/details Moderate organization Adequate expression of ideas Sufficient awareness of the task/mode 1 Little variety in sentence structure and/or sentence structures formed incorrectly Little to no control of grammar, usage and mechanics relative to complexity and/or insufficient length
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