◦ The central idea is clear ◦ The central idea is ◦ The central idea is ◦ The central idea is and sharply focused. generally focused. vague. unclear. CENTRAL IDEA ◦ Ample, well-chosen ◦ Sufficient and ◦ There is some ◦There is no evidence is used to appropriate evidence is evidence present but evidence. Portions of support the central idea used to support the often without text may be written and includes thoughtful central idea and includes explanation. without purpose. analysis. some analysis. DEVELOPMENT ◦ Supporting ideas are ◦ Details included are ◦Supporting ideas are ◦ Supporting ideas are not developed irrelevant and/or developed thoroughly AND developed adequately, are superficial, or show an erroneous with details that are though perhaps show gaps in thinking. interpretation of the specific, relevant, and unevenly; the details are Some details may be content. show a solid relevant and show a valid irrelevant, and the interpretation of the ◦ Essay is too brief to EVIDENCE interpretation of the interpretation of the content. provide an adequate content. content may not be OF sample of writing; supported. minimal attempt. USE ◦ The organizational ◦ The organizational ◦ There is an attempt at ◦ The essay lacks and strategy demonstrates strategy is apparent with organization, but there identifiable evidence of planning a progression of ideas may be digressions, organizational and a logical progression that allows the reader to repetition, or strategy (random of ideas. move through the text contradictory order). without confusion. information. ◦ There is an effective ◦ The lack of introduction and ◦ The introduction, ◦ The introduction and introduction, conclusion and conclusion, and conclusion are weak or conclusion, and/or thoughtful transitions transitions often work may be missing; there progression of ideas that convey a sense of well. is an occasional makes it difficult for wholeness. progression of ideas. the reader to move through the text (confusing). ORGANIZATION STYLE RUBRIC STYLE: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice Key Questions: Would you keep reading this essay if it were longer? Do the words, phrases, and sentences enrich the content and allow the reader to move through the writing with ease? 4 3 2 1 Consistent, though not Reasonable control of Inconsistent control of Little or no control of necessarily perfect, the traits’ features; the the traits’ features; the the traits’ features; a Point control of the traits’ essay has some strengths weaknesses outweigh minimal attempt is features; many and weaknesses. the strengths. made to develop an Score strengths are present. essay.
CENTRAL IDEA ◦ The central idea is clear and sharply focused. ◦ The central idea is generally focused. ◦ The central idea is vague. ◦ The central idea is unclear. USE OF EVIDENCE AND DEVELOPMENT ◦ Ample, well-chosen evidence is used to support the central idea and includes thoughtful analysis. ◦Supporting ideas are developed thoroughly with details that are specific, relevant, and show a solid interpretation of the content. ◦ Sufficient and appropriate evidence is used to support the central idea and includes some analysis. ◦ Supporting ideas are developed adequately, though perhaps unevenly; the details are relevant and show a valid interpretation of the content. ◦ There is some evidence present but often without explanation. ◦ Supporting ideas are not developed are superficial, or show gaps in thinking. Some details may be irrelevant, and the interpretation of the content may not be supported. ◦There is no evidence. Portions of text may be written without purpose. ◦ Details included are irrelevant and/or show an erroneous interpretation of the content. ◦ Essay is too brief to provide an adequate sample of writing; minimal attempt. ORGANIZATION ◦ The organizational strategy demonstrates evidence of planning and a logical progression of ideas. ◦ There is an effective introduction and conclusion and thoughtful transitions that convey a sense of wholeness. ◦ The organizational strategy is apparent with a progression of ideas that allows the reader to move through the text without confusion. ◦ The introduction, conclusion, and transitions often work well. ◦ There is an attempt at organization, but there may be digressions, repetition, or contradictory information. ◦ The introduction and conclusion are weak or may be missing; there is an occasional progression of ideas. ◦ The essay lacks and identifiable organizational strategy (random order). ◦ The lack of introduction, conclusion, and/or progression of ideas makes it difficult for the reader to move through the text (confusing). STYLE RUBRIC STYLE: Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Voice Key Questions: Would you keep reading this essay if it were longer? Do the words, phrases, and sentences enrich the content and allow the reader to move through the writing with ease? Score Point 4 Consistent, though not necessarily perfect, control of the traits’ features; many strengths are present. 3 Reasonable control of the traits’ features; the essay has some strengths and weaknesses. 2 Inconsistent control of the traits’ features; the weaknesses outweigh the strengths. 1 Little or no control of the traits’ features; a minimal attempt is made to develop an essay.
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