|
4 |
FOCUS
|
Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic
with evident awareness of task and audience. |
| CONTENT DEVELOPMENT |
Substantial, relevant, and illustrative content that
demonstrates a clear understanding of the purpose.
Thorough elaboration with effectively presented information
consistently supported with well-chosen details. |
| ORGANIZATION
|
Effective organizational strategies and structures, such as
logical order and transitions, which develop a controlling idea. |
| STYLE |
Precise control of language, stylistic techniques, and
sentence structures that creates a consistent and effective tone. |
|
3 |
FOCUS
|
Clear controlling point made about a single topic with
general awareness of task and audience. |
|
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT |
Adequate, specificc, and/or illustrative content that
demonstrates an understanding of the purpose.
Sufficient elaboration with clearly presented information
supported with well chosen details. |
| ORGANIZATION |
Organizational strategies and structures, such as logical
order and transitions, which develop a controlling idea. |
|
STYLE |
Appropriate control of language, stylistic techniques, and
sentence structures that creates a consistent tone. |
|
2 |
FOCUS
|
Vague evidence of a controlling point made about a single
topic with an inconsistent awareness of task and audience. |
|
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT |
Inadequate, vague content that demonstrates a weak
understanding of the purpose.
Underdeveloped and/or repetitive elaboration with
inconsistently supported information. May be an extended list. |
|
ORGANIZATION |
Inconsistent organizational strategies and structures, such
as logical order and transitions, which ineffectively develop a controlling
idea. |
|
STYLE |
Limited control of language and sentence structures that
creates interference with tone. |
|
1 |
FOCUS
|
Little or no evidence of a controlling point made about a
single topic with a minimal awareness of task and audience. |
|
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT |
Minimal evidence of content that demonstrates a lack of
understanding of the purpose.
Superficial, undeveloped writing with little or no support.
May be a bare list. |
|
ORGANIZATION |
Little or no evidence of organizational strategies and
structures, such as logical order and transitions, which inadequately
develop a controlling idea. |
|
STYLE |
Minimal control of language and sentence structures that
creates an inconsistent tone. |
