50-45

Excellent-Very good

wide range of structures with few or no significant errors; sophisticated style; all assigned structures present and used correctly.

44-40

Good-Adequate

adequate range of structures, but little variety; tends to overuse simple constructions; some significant errors, but meaning seldom obscure; only some assigned structures present and/or used with partial success.

39-35

Fair

limited range of structures with control of grammar uncertain; frequent errors, especially when more complex constructions attempted; meaning often confused or obscured; most assigned structures absent and/or used incorrectly.

34-0

Needs a lot of work

frequent and persistent errors of basic grammar and sentence construction; meaning blocked as text dominated by errors; assigned structures absent.

10-9

Excellent-Very good

wide range of structures; complex sentences with relative clauses and a variety of conjunctions; avoids run-on sentences.

8

Good-Adequate

adequate range of structures, but little variety; some tendency to resort to simple constructions.

7

Fair

limited range of structures with little variety; series of choppy sentences; avoids use of relative clauses.

  6-

Needs a lot of work

simplistic and repetitive sentences structures; sentence fragments or run-on sentences.

10-9

Excellent-Very good

language choices appropriate for the topic; excellent use of idioms and precise, colorful vocabulary; little or no evidence of English interference

8

Good-Adequate

language choices usually appropriate for topic; vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat limited; some errors or interference may be present but meaning rarely obscured

7

Fair

language sometimes inappropriate for topic; vocabulary very limited, with overuse of imprecise, vague terms; English interference present particularly with respect to idioms; meaning often confused or obscured

6-

Needs a lot of work

language choices often inappropriate for topic, range of vocabulary extremely limited; English interference frequent

10-9

Excellent-Very good

topic well thought out and carefully developed with effective supporting detail; interesting to read

8

Good-Adequate

topic may not be fully explored; development is adequate although some ideas may be incompletely supported or irrelevant; interesting in places

7

Fair

topic explored only superficially and inadequately developed with many ideas unsupported or irrelevant

  6-

Needs a lot of work

ideas superficial and/or uninteresting with little development

10-9

Excellent-Very good

original topic; evidence of analytical thought; ability to maintain reader’s interest; colorful style; effective use of humor or irony.

8

Good-Adequate

generally interesting to read; some evidence of analytical thought; some attempt to experiment with style and mode of expression (humor, etc.)

7

Fair

difficulty in maintaining reader’s interest; little evidence of analytical thought; style somewhat plodding.

  6-

Needs a lot of work

approach to topic utterly unoriginal; no evidence of analytical thought; inability to maintain reader’s interest; plodding style.

10-9

Excellent-Very good

has fully anticipated reader needs in organizing and presenting information; clear thesis, flow of ideas fluid and logical; good transitions between paragraphs and ideas; pleasure to read

8

Good-Adequate

has anticipated most reader needs in organizing and presenting information; main ideas stand out, but sequencing of ideas sometimes choppy or disconnected; reader may sometimes have difficulty following flow of ideas

7

Fair

has anticipated few reader needs in organizing and presenting information; ideas frequently confused and/or disconnected, with logical breakdowns apparent; reader frequently has difficulty ‘getting the point” of message as communicated

  6-

Needs a lot of work

logical organization absent

                                                                                   TOTAL (out of 100)