Score
9-8
- Strong thesis, clearly developed; analytical
and focused on the question
- Supports the thesis with substantial and relevant
information
- Understands the complexity of the question
- Analyzes more than describes
- Well organized; excellent essay
- May contain insignificant errors that do not
seriously detract from the quality of the essay
7-5
- Contains a clear thesis
- Does not understand the complexity of the question
- Limited analysis; mostly describes
- Uses some factual information
- Acceptable organization
- Many contain minor errors that do not seriously
detract from the quality of the essay
4-2
- Lacks a thesis, or simply restates the question
or confused or unfocused thesis; does not take
a position
- Has little or no analysis
- Supporting information superficial, missing
or irrelevant
- Weak organization
- May contain major errors
1-0
- May demonstrate an incompetent or inappropriate
response
- May paraphrase the question
- Little understanding of the question
- Poorly organized
Blank
- Is completely off task or the test booklet was
left blank
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