English Rubric:Extended Constructed Response
6
The response is an effective and well-developed essay that fulfills the writing purpose.
*Has relevant and complete support and elaboration to enhance ideas
*Uses an effective organizational structure that enhances the essay
*Maintains a distinctive voice and deliberate tone
*Uses precise word choice and evocative language
*Demonstrates careful attention to audience's understanding and interest
*Has no errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
5
The response is a well-developed essay that fulfills the writing purpose.
*Has relevant and complete support and elaboration to enhance ideas
*Uses an effective organizational structure that is consistent with the purpose
*Maintains a consistent voice and tone
*Uses clear and consistent word choice
*Demonstrates attention to audience's understanding and interest
*Has no errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
4
The response is a complete essay that addresses the writing purpose.
*Has adequate support and elaboration, which may be uneven
*Uses an organizational structure that supports the writing purpose
*Demonstrates an awareness of audience's understanding and interest
*Has few, if any, errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
3
The response is an incomplete or oversimplified essay that attempts to address the writing purpose.
*Has incomplete or unclear support and elaboration for development of ideas
*Attempts to use an organizational structure
*Demonstrates little awareness of audience's understanding and interest
*May have errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
2
The response is an essay that attempts to address the writing purpose.
*Has support and elaboration that are inadequate
*May attempt to use an organizational structure
*Demonstrates no awareness of audience's understanding and interest
*May have errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
1
The response provides evidence that the writer has seen the assignment and is atttempting to respond to it.
*Has minimal or no support or elaboration
*Uses no organizational structure, or may be too brief to demonstrate an organizational structure
*Awareness of audience is usually not apparent
*May have errors in usage or conventions that interfere with meaning
0
The response is completely irrelevant or incorrect.
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