| Criteria |
Scoring Scale and Points |
| Overall Development |
- 0-2 points: Response lacks clear development and coherence.
- 3-5 points: Response shows some development but lacks consistency.
- 6-8 points: Response is well-developed and coherent.
- 9-10 points: Response is highly developed, coherent, and engaging.
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| Organization |
- 0-2 points: Response lacks clear organization.
- 3-5 points: Response is somewhat organized but may lack consistency.
- 6-8 points: Response is well-organized and structured.
- 9-10 points: Response is highly organized, structured, and flows smoothly.
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| Support |
- 0-2 points: Response lacks sufficient support from the text.
- 3-5 points: Response includes some support but may lack depth.
- 6-8 points: Response is supported with relevant evidence from the text.
- 9-10 points: Response is thoroughly supported with detailed evidence from the text.
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| Sentence Structure |
- 0-2 points: Response has frequent errors in sentence structure.
- 3-5 points: Response includes varied sentence structures but may lack fluency.
- 6-8 points: Response demonstrates effective sentence structure and fluency.
- 9-10 points: Response showcases sophisticated sentence structures with exceptional fluency.
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| Word Choice |
- 0-2 points: Response lacks precise and varied word choice.
- 3-5 points: Response includes some varied word choice but may lack precision.
- 6-8 points: Response demonstrates precise and varied word choice.
- 9-10 points: Response showcases exceptional word choice that enhances meaning.
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| Mechanics |
- 0-1 points: Response has numerous mechanical errors.
- 2-3 points: Response includes some mechanical errors but may lack consistency.
- 4 points: Response demonstrates consistent and accurate mechanics.
- 5 points: Response is virtually error-free in terms of mechanics.
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| Use of Text Evidence |
- 0-1 points: Response lacks or incorrectly uses text evidence.
- 2-3 points: Response includes some text evidence but may lack relevance or accuracy.
- 4 points: Response effectively integrates relevant and accurate text evidence.
- 5 points: Response masterfully incorporates text evidence to support arguments.
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