Scoring Criteria Guide: Rhode Island Writing Assessment
Score
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Description
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6
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Presents thoughtful ideas and develops them logically, fully and
clearly; is very well-organized from beginning to end; has a strong command
of sentence structure; uses language effectively; has few intrusive errors
in grammar and conventions (spelling, punctuation and capitalization).
A "6" essay may be distinguished by features such as making insightful
observations, using rich details, or creationg an effective scene or mood. |
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5
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Presents good ideas and develops them logically, fully and clearly;
is very well-organized throughout; has a generally strong command of sentence
structure; uses language well; has relatively few intrusive errors in grammar
and conventions. |
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4
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Presents relevant ideas and develops them clearly and fairly well;
is generally well-organized throughout; has generally well-formed sentences;
uses language fairly well; has relatively few serious, intrusive errors
in grammar and conventions. |
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3
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Presents some relevant ideas fairly clearly and gives some support;
shows some sense of organization; has generally correct sentence structure;
uses language adequately; may contain some serious errors in grammar and
conventions. |
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2
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Gives some relevant ideas, but they are unclear or barely developed;
shows little sense of organization; lacks sentence control; uses language
poorly; probably contains serious errors in grammar and conventions. |
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1
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Probably contains serious and persistent errors; is incoherent
or underdeveloped. |