• Ideas/Content (up to 6 pts) ______
  • Clearly stated main idea that shows knowledge and understanding of the material
  • Provide enough information to answer the question completely
  • Contain clear and relevant details/quotes to support my main idea
  • Precise answer with only relative information
• Organization (up to 4 pts) _____
  • A powerful opening
  • Easy to follow flow
  • Well manufactured transitions
  • Solid well developed paragraphs
  • A solid Conclusion
• Voice (up to 2 pts) _______
  • Appropriate voice for topic, purpose, and audience
  • There is conviction in the answer
  • The writing is interesting to read
• Word Choice (up to 2 pts) ______
  • Language appropriate to topic, purpose, and audience
  • Shows a broad/creative use of language
  • Words evoke strong images and emotions
• Sentence Fluency (up to 2 pts) ______
  • Variation of length and type of sentences
  • Pleasing sentence flow from one to the next
  • Cadence to emphasize meaning
• Convections (up to 4 pts) _______
  • Correct use of the English language
  • Correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar

Total of 20 pts possible ______