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Organization and Focus organization and focus are consistent; in other words, the reflection is of a piece and not a laundry list of lessons learned chosen organizational technique (overarching metaphor or narrative, for instance) complements the content organization and focus are generally consistent; the reflection, for instance, does not resemble a laundry list of lessons learned chosen organizational technique (overarching metaphor or narrative, for instance) may feel somewhat mechanical but does not detract from the content organization and focus are not always consistent; the reflection in many places may resemble a laundry list of lessons learned chosen organizational technique (overarching metaphor or narrative, for instance) but feels mechanical and may detract from the content organization or focus may be almost completely lacking the reflection may contain little evidence of an organizational technique X 4 = /16 Tone and Voice uses a consistent and engaging tone appropriate to its audience and purpose demonstrates an individual, compelling, and engaging voice; writer takes a risk by showing who they are and what they think generally uses an engaging tone appropriate to its audience and purpose demonstrates a sincere, but not fully engaged voice; there are moments where the writer takes a risk that shows who they are and what they think sometimes uses an inappropriate tone for the audience and purpose demonstrates a sincere voice in some places, but that voice is not heard consistently; there are few moments where the writer takes a risk that shows who they are and what they think uses an inappropriate tone for the audience and purpose demonstrates an indifferent, uninvolved voice; writing is routine and risk-free X 4 = /16 Grammar, Usage, Mechanics demonstrates mastery of the writing conventions stated in the curriculum guide (See the Writing Strand for your grade.) infrequent lapses do not distract from meaning demonstrates competence in the writing conventions stated in the curriculum guide (See the Writing Strand for your grade.) lapses rarely distract from meaning demonstrates struggles with the writing conventions stated in the curriculum guide (See the Writing Strand for your grade.) lapses may sometimes distract from meaning demonstrates significant difficulty with the writing conventions stated in the curriculum guide (See the Writing Strand for your grade.) lapses distract from meaning X 5 = /20 TOTAL /100
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