weak; content content purpose of the is irrelevant, relevant to the narrative. inappropriate, prompt; Accurately or inaccurate. shows basic presents Integrates or uneven disciplinary relevant and 0-34 understanding content accurate of content; relevant to the disciplinary minor errors prompt with content with in sufficient thorough explanations explanations explanations that that 35-44 demonstrate demonstrate understanding. in-depth understanding. 55-60 45-55 Attempts to Applies a Applies a Applies a complex use a narrative narrative narrative narrative structure structure structure structure; (chronological (chronological appropriate to composition or or descriptive) the purpose, is descriptive), appropriate to task and disconnected with some the purpose, audience. that enhances or rambling. lapses in task, and communication coherence or audience; of theme or awkward use narrative Lacks control purpose and of the clearly of grammar, keeps the organizational conveys the usage, and reader engaged Organization/ structure. theme or mechanics; Grammar/Mechanics purpose Demonstrates little or Demonstrates a an uneven well-developed ineffective 20 points command of command of use of Demonstrates standard standard transitions a command of English ___/20 English; standard 0-4 conventions; inconsistently English effectively uses conventions uses transitions transitions with few between sentences and between errors; paragraphs to sentences and consistently connect ideas. paragraphs to uses 15-20 connect transitions 5-9 between sentences and paragraphs to connect
weak; content is irrelevant, inappropriate, or inaccurate. 0-34 content relevant to the prompt; shows basic or uneven understanding of content; minor errors in explanations 35-44 Accurately presents disciplinary content relevant to the prompt with sufficient explanations that demonstrate understanding. 45-55 purpose of the narrative. Integrates relevant and accurate disciplinary content with thorough explanations that demonstrate in-depth understanding. 55-60 Organization/ Grammar/Mechanics 20 points ___/20 Attempts to use a narrative structure; composition is disconnected or rambling. Lacks control of grammar, usage, and mechanics; little or ineffective use of transitions 0-4 Applies a narrative structure (chronological or descriptive), with some lapses in coherence or awkward use of the organizational structure. Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English; inconsistently uses transitions between sentences and paragraphs to connect 5-9 Applies a narrative structure (chronological or descriptive) appropriate to the purpose, task, and audience; narrative clearly conveys the theme or purpose Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions with few errors; consistently uses transitions between sentences and paragraphs to connect Applies a complex narrative structure appropriate to the purpose, task and audience. that enhances communication of theme or purpose and keeps the reader engaged Demonstrates a well-developed command of standard English conventions; effectively uses transitions between sentences and paragraphs to connect ideas. 15-20
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