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Focus:
*Does the writer have a clear focus?
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1- Far Below Standards
*focus is not clear
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2- Approaching the Standards
*focus is somewhat clear
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3- Meets the Standards
*focus is clear
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4- Exceeds the Standards
*focus is very clear
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Organization:
*Do the ideas follow a logical sequenc
*Is there a clear beginning middle and end?
*Does the essay contain 5 paragraphs?
*Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?
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*ideas do not follow a logical sequ
*essay is incomplete
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*ideas follow a sequence at times
*essay may be missing beginning or end
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*ideas follow a sequence
*essay has a beginning, middle and end that is organized into 5 paragraphs
*each paragraph has a topic sentence
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*ideas follow a logical sequence
*essay has an effective beginning, middle and end that is well organized into 5 paragraphs
*each paragraph has an effective topic sentence
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Elaboration:
*Does the writer develop and support the ideas with sufficient relevant details and examples?
*Are the ideas supported throughout the writing?
*Compares and Contrasts
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*ideas are not developed or supported
*does not provide facts or examples to support a comparison and contrast
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*ideas may not be developed or supported at times
* does not use enough details for comparison and contrast
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*ideas are developed and supported throughout
* uses most information for comparison and contrast
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*ideas are well developed and fully supported throughout the essay
*uses all information for comparison and contrast
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Voice:
*Does the writer engage the reader with his own thoughts and feelings?
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*does not engage the reader with own thoughts and feelings
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*engages the reader at times with own thoughts and feelings
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*engages the reader with own thoughts and feelings throughout the essay
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*fully engages the reader with own thoughts and feelings throughout the essay
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Language/Word Choice:
*Does the writer use language that's appropriate and interesting for thepurpose and audience?
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*does not use language that is appropriate and interesting
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*uses language that may or may not be appropriate and interesting at times
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*uses language that is appropriate and interesting
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*uses language that is appropriate and very interesting throughout the essay
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Sentence Structure:
*Does the writer use correct and varied sentence structure?
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*does not use correct or varied sentence structure
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*uses correct and varied sentence structure at times
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*uses correct and varied sentence structure throughout the essay
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*effectively uses correct and varied sentence structure throughout the essay
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Mechanics:
*Does the writing include correct: spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and word usage?
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*has more than 6 errors that interfere with meaning
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*has 5 or 6 errors that interfere with meaning
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*has 3 or 4 errors that do not interfere with meaning
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*has no more than 2 errors and uses conventions effectively
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