Uninterrupted transition of Adequate transition of topic Inconsistent transition of topic Conversation Composition Criteria & Standards Level of achievement Level of achievement Level of achievement (Acceptable) Criteria (excellent) (Not Acceptable) 5 - 4 points 1 – 0 point 3-2 points Clear supporting sentences. Lack of topic sentence. Clear conclusion. One element missing Lack of sequence. and/or unclear. Clear Topic sentence. Main idea not developed. Includes some Clear cohesiveness in Organization the development of the Little evidence/weak transition of ideas within main topic. the topic. transition of ideas Clear transition of ideas within the topic. within the topic. Complete sentences. Errors interfere with Word order is clear. communication of main Complete sentences. topic. No or minor Format and Mechanics inaccuracies of Occasional inaccuracies of Frequent mechanical (sentences, phrases, word mechanical errors. mechanical errors. errors. Obscure order, punctuation) meaning. Ability to discern a complete thought. Adequate vocabulary Frequent errors in Proficient use of topic usage. vocabulary usage. vocabulary. Vocabulary Occasional orthographical Frequent Orthography is correct. errors. orthographical errors. Proficient use of grammar (subject/verb Adequate use of Inadequate use of agreement; grammar. grammar. Frequent noun/adjective Occasional errors errors interfering with Grammar agreement). interfering with communication. Conveys ideas communication. effectively.
Uninterrupted transition of Conversation Adequate transition of topic Inconsistent transition of topic Composition Criteria & Standards Criteria Level of achievement (excellent) 5 - 4 points Level of achievement (Acceptable) 3-2 points Level of achievement (Not Acceptable) 1 – 0 point 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.
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