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Score
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Ideas and Content | Organization | Voice | Word
Choice
Sentence Fluency | Conventions
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4
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The organization enhances the central ideas; the sequence and structure are strong and move the reader through
the text. The writer does most or all of the following:
• selects an organizational structure that advances the purpose (mode)
and is appropriate for the audience;
• constructs an inviting introduction/opening and a satisfying conclusion;
• selects effective transitions which clearly show how ideas connect among
all elements (sentences and paragraphs);
• employs well-controlled, purposeful pacing.
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3
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The organization is generally clear and logical; a structure is present but may be predictable. The writer
does most or all of the following:
• uses an organizational structure that fits the purpose (mode) and audience;
• develops a recognizable beginning that may not be particularly inviting
and/or a conclusion that may lack insight or overview;
• provides adequate transitions which serve to connect ideas but may be stilted
or formulaic;
• pacing is fairly well controlled, but at times the writer may speed up
or slow down without a sense of purpose.
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2
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The writer has made an attempt to organize the text, but the overall structure may be inconsistent. The writer
does most or all of the following:
• uses a structure that is not always consistent with the purpose (mode)
and/or audience;
• writes a beginning and/or conclusion which is undeveloped or too obvious;
• provides weak, overused, or ineffective transitions;
• demonstrates little knowledge of pacing; all parts of the text seem equally
important.
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1
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The writing lacks organizational structure and may be haphazard and/or disjointed. The writer does most or
all of the following:
• uses a structure that is not appropriate for purpose (mode) and/or audience;
• provides no apparent beginning and/or conclusion;
• provides transitions that are poorly choosen or fails to provide transitions;
• demonstrates no knowledge of pacing.
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