| Scoring Scale | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write your answer as an essay with 5 or more paragraphs with 5 or more sentences in each paragraph. | Essay lacks structure and coherence. | Essay has some structure but lacks coherence. | Essay is structured with some coherence. | Essay is well-structured and coherent. |
| Organize your ideas and use complete and clear sentences | Ideas are disorganized and hard to follow. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. | Ideas are somewhat organized but could be clearer. Sentences are mostly complete but lack variety. | Ideas are mostly organized and easy to follow. Sentences are varied and mostly well-constructed. | Ideas are well-organized and flow logically. Sentences are varied, well-constructed, and engaging. |
| Answered all parts of the question prompt | Does not address the question prompt. | Addresses some parts of the question prompt. | Addresses most parts of the question prompt. | Addresses all parts of the question prompt thoroughly. |
| Integrated information from passages to support answers | Does not use information from passages. | Uses limited information from passages. | Uses some information from passages to support answers. | Effectively integrates information from passages to support answers. |
| Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation | Multiple errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | Some errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | Few errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. | Minimal errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. |