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Writing Workshop 5 (continued)
SCORING GUIDE
Scoring Criteria
Structure
The essay
• presents a fully
developed and inviting
introductory paragraph
• uses transitions
effectively to guide the
reader’s understanding
• presents an effective
concluding paragraph
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Proficient
The essay
• presents an effective
introductory paragraph
• links paragraphs
together with
appropriate transitions
• presents an effective
concluding paragraph
Emerging
The essay
• presents a limited
introductory
paragraph
• contains few, if any,
appropriate transitions
• contains a limited
or underdeveloped concluding paragraph
Incomplete
Ideas
Exemplary
The essay
• contains a focused,
insightful thesis
• carefully incorporates
appropriate quotes from
the text
• shows analysis of text
through insightful commentary
The essay
• contains a thesis
• incorporates
appropriate quotes from
the text
• demonstrates evidence
of analysis of text
The essay
• contains a limited
thesis
• may or may not use
quotes
• contains little or no
analysis or states the obvious
The essay
• lacks an appropriate
topic and thesis in response to the prompt
• does not use quotes or uses them incorrectlycontains minimal or irrelevant facts, evidence, details, and examples
The essay contains a minimal or incomplete introduction
• uses a confusing
organization for evidence and ideas and/or few or no meaningful transitions
• provides a minimal conclusion or none at all
Use of Language
The essay
• uses a well-chosen
variety of sentence types
• uses precise, academic
language
• contains few, if any,
errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
The essay
• uses an effective variety
of sentence types
• uses appropriate diction
for analysis
• may contain minor
errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation that do not affect the reader’s understanding
The essay
• uses mostly simple or
incomplete sentences
• uses vague or careless
diction
• contains errors in
grammar, spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation that interfere
with the reader’s understanding
The essay
• shows incorrect or
inconsistent use of sentence structure uses diction that is inappropriate for the topic, audience, and purpose
• uses no rhetorical devices
• illustrates limited command of standard English conventions; multiple serious
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