| ¥a1dLWOd UIITH439 SOISDA [4.3045 D2U24UIS| $>1IOA ‘gupsonus apus+uss Grading Scale for Writing 10 Lit and Comp Honors ‘This rubric is based on the 9-point scale for the AP English Exam. 1 At, AGS) This is @ superior essay that responds to all paris of the quests including analysis and demonstrating insight. The essay has @ Statement of position, thoughtful support, convincing exampé n). The voc ffsic matIT)[sentence structure, diction, orzanzat is honest and has authority. Clear, fresh assertions are supportes by precise evidence, including brief, well-chosen quotation: necessary. Although there may be a few grammar or spelling cfrors, she |____ “author demonstrates a superior control of language. ‘These are excellent essays that respond lo the questions provi analysis. However, they have a thesis which lacks the specific and convincing proof of the superior essays. The author's writing style i jess mature, and thus has occasional lapses of diction, tone. symiax.. or organization, The voice is honest and mature. Paragraph and over: organization are sound and flexible. Most assertions are supported hy sound evidence, including brief, well-chosen quozations wien necessary. Although there may be errors of grammar and spoltiag, author demonstrates an adequate contro! of language. B.B- (6) This essay responds well to the question. It is clear and shows % insight but without the depth or precision of a higher scoring: essay the writing is particularly good, some parts of the question may be neglected. Assertions -while sound- are more obvious tha ial and may be less than fully supported by evidence. There may be problems with organization, correct word choice or lenguage use, bui the essay is generally well-written and engaged C+, C54) ‘These are mediocre, but adequate, essays. The thesis may not be Go clear, the argument not as well-developed, and the organization no! especially effective. Evidence may be absent, weak or misapplied times. Language choices are acceptable but fairly simple, anc se: make sense but are frequently of the same length and pattern. some grammar and spelling errors. CDS ‘The essay is weak and may summarize rather than analyze. Generali: evidence is absent ot misapplied. Meaningful commentary is no: developed. There is oversimplification or overgeneratization of be issues. There may be substantial repetition of ideas or pu empty language, inappropriate word choices and senzenc: quite make sense. D,D-@) These are weak essays. The voice may be Immature or uners ‘oversimplification or overgeneralization of the issues. T' clear organization and adequate suppor, the writing style i and there are frequent grammar and spelling errors. EW ‘These are poor essays. Although they may mention she ger Jack clarity, have iittle or no evidence, and contain consi and spelling errors. They are badly written, unacceniahi topic.