evidence? Is your evidence well-chosen and well-explained? Do you tie everything back to your main argument? Have you thought through the implications of your stated position? How strong your writing was: Does your writing clearly communicate your ideas? Are your sentences not just grammatically correct, but sophisticated? Do you have a consistent style and a strong vocabulary? Is your paper well-organized and logically arranged? Each rubric broadly assesses three factors. However, each task is also different in nature, so the rubrics do have some differences. I’ll go over each rubric—and what it really means—for you here. Synthesis Rubric Score What the Rubric Says What This Essays earning a score of 9 meet the criteria for You did everything an 8 essay did, but either your the score of 8 and, in addition, are especially argument is particularly compelling or 9 sophisticated in their argument, thorough in or your writing is particularly development, or impressive in their control of effective/sophisticated. language. Essays earning a score of 8 effectively address the task in the prompt. They develop their argument You thoroughly responded to the prompt, by effectively synthesizing at least three of the successfully using (and citing) at least three of the sources. The evidence and explanations used are sources to support your argument. You supported 8 appropriate and convincing. The prose your argument in a persuasive way. Your writing is demonstrates a consistent ability to control a competent, although there may be some minor wide range of the elements of effective writing errors. but is not necessarily flawless. Essays earning a of 7 meet the criteria for the Your essay did everything a 6 essay does but is score of 6 but provide more complete 7 better explained, better argued, or better-written; explanation, more thorough development, or a however, it’s not quite up to an 8 level. more mature prose style. Essays earning a score of 6 adequately address You responded to the prompt in a reasonable way. the task in the prompt. They develop their You used and cited at least 3 of the sources in argument by adequately synthesizing at least creating your argument. You supported your 6 three of the sources. The evidence and argument in a reasonably persuasive way, although explanations used are appropriate and sufficient. not as compellingly as an 8 essay. Your writing is The language may contain lapses in diction or generally understandable. syntax, but generally the prose is clear.
evidence? Is your evidence well-chosen and well-explained? Do you tie everything back to your main argument? Have you thought through the implications of your stated position? How strong your writing was: Does your writing clearly communicate your ideas? Are your sentences not just grammatically correct, but sophisticated? Do you have a consistent style and a strong vocabulary? Is your paper well-organized and logically arranged? Each rubric broadly assesses three factors. However, each task is also different in nature, so the rubrics do have some differences. I’ll go over each rubric—and what it really means—for you here. Synthesis Rubric Score What the Rubric Says What This 9 Essays earning a score of 9 meet the criteria for the score of 8 and, in addition, are especially sophisticated in their argument, thorough in development, or impressive in their control of language. You did everything an 8 essay did, but either your argument is particularly compelling or or your writing is particularly effective/sophisticated. 8 Essays earning a score of 8 effectively address the task in the prompt. They develop their argument by effectively synthesizing at least three of the sources. The evidence and explanations used are appropriate and convincing. The prose demonstrates a consistent ability to control a wide range of the elements of effective writing but is not necessarily flawless. You thoroughly responded to the prompt, successfully using (and citing) at least three of the sources to support your argument. You supported your argument in a persuasive way. Your writing is competent, although there may be some minor errors. 7 Essays earning a of 7 meet the criteria for the score of 6 but provide more complete explanation, more thorough development, or a more mature prose style. Your essay did everything a 6 essay does but is better explained, better argued, or better-written; however, it’s not quite up to an 8 level. 6 Essays earning a score of 6 adequately address the task in the prompt. They develop their argument by adequately synthesizing at least three of the sources. The evidence and explanations used are appropriate and sufficient. The language may contain lapses in diction or syntax, but generally the prose is clear. You responded to the prompt in a reasonable way. You used and cited at least 3 of the sources in creating your argument. You supported your argument in a reasonably persuasive way, although not as compellingly as an 8 essay. Your writing is generally understandable.
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