|
Score
|
Main Idea
|
Supporting Detail
|
Organization
|
Coherence
|
|
4
"strong command"
|
Clearly focuses on the prompt. Presents an effective sequence
of events. |
Well-elaborated with specific and relevant details. |
Clear, logical progression of ideas and events. Executes a controlled
plan effectively. |
Is unified and complete. |
|
3
"reasonable command"
|
Clearly focuses on the prompt. |
Elaborated with specific and relevant details. |
Logical progression of ideas and events. Has minor lapses. |
Generally coherent although some minor weaknesses may be present.
Has a sense of overall completeness. |
|
2
"weak command"
|
Focuses on the prompt. |
Some elaboration and concrete supporting details, but may not
be consistent. Resembles a list. |
Some progression of ideas and events. |
Some evidence of coherence (explicit connections and transitions). |
|
1
"lacks command"
|
Writer has attempted to respond to the prompt but does not maintain
focus. |
Attempts to support ideas but too sparse to receive a higher score. |
No sense of strategy or control. |
Little evidence of coherence. May lack clarity or have and inappropriate
strategy. |
|
NS
No Score
|
Does not address prompt. Completely off topic. |
|
Simply restates prompt. |
Incoherent or illegible. |