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Criteria | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point | 0 Points |
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Written Expression | The narrative is richly developed with vivid details and engaging narrative elements. The writing is consistently appropriate for the task and audience. | The narrative is well-developed with clear details and narrative elements. The writing is mostly appropriate for the task and audience. | The narrative has some development with basic details and narrative elements. The writing is somewhat appropriate for the task and audience. | The narrative is minimally developed with few details and narrative elements. The writing is rarely appropriate for the task and audience. | The narrative is undeveloped with no clear details or narrative elements. The writing is not appropriate for the task and audience. |
Organization | The essay is effectively organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Transitions are used skillfully to enhance coherence. | The essay is well-organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Transitions are used to maintain coherence. | The essay has some organization with a basic beginning, middle, and end. Transitions are used inconsistently. | The essay is poorly organized with an unclear structure. Transitions are rarely used. | The essay lacks organization and structure. Transitions are not used. |
Style | The style is engaging and effectively maintained throughout the essay, with varied sentence structures and precise word choice. | The style is appropriate and mostly maintained, with some variation in sentence structures and word choice. | The style is basic and inconsistently maintained, with limited variation in sentence structures and word choice. | The style is minimal and rarely maintained, with little to no variation in sentence structures and word choice. | The style is not maintained, with no variation in sentence structures or word choice. |
Knowledge of Language and Conventions | The essay demonstrates a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling with few or no errors. | The essay demonstrates a good command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling with some errors. | The essay demonstrates a basic command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling with frequent errors. | The essay demonstrates a limited command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling with numerous errors. | The essay demonstrates little to no command of grammar, punctuation, and spelling with pervasive errors. |
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