SCORING GUIDE Writing IDEAS When marking IDEAS, the scorer should consider how effectively the writer establishes the relationship between events, actions, and the context (focus) uses specific details (content) * IDEAS IS DOUBLE WEIGHTED SO MARKERS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION Events, actions, and/or ideas are creative and consistent with the context established by the writer Details are precise and very effective Events, actions, and/or ideas are purposeful and are appropriate for the context established by the writer Details are specific and effective Satisfactory Events, actions, and/or ideas are general but appropriate for the context established by the writer Details are general and may be predictable, but are appropriate Developing Events, actions, and/or ideas are vague and may not be appropriate for the context established by the writer Details are few and/or may be repetitive Events, actions, and/or ideas are undeveloped and/or inappropriate Details are scant
ORGANIZATION When marking ORGANIZATION, the scorer should consider how effectively the writer creates an opening orders and arranges events and/or details within each paragraph and within the work as a whole brings closure to the writing * ORGANIZATION IS DOUBLE WEIGHTED SO MARKERS SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION The beginning is purposeful and effectively establishes events, characters, and/or setting, and provides direction for the writing Connections between events and/or details are developed and effectively maintained The ending effectively ties events and/or actions together The beginning clearly establishes events, characters, and/or setting, and provides direction for the writing Connections between events and/or details are clear and maintained The ending clearly provides an appropriate finish for events and/or actions Satisfactory The beginning directly presents information about events, characters, and/or setting Connections between events and/or details are mechanical The ending is predictable and/or may be contrived but is connected to events and/or actions. Developing The beginning presents information about events, characters, and/or setting but lacks direction Connections between events and/or details are unclear or inconsistent The ending is vague and connection to events and/or details may be unclear The beginning provides little information and/or is ineffective Connections between events and/or details are missing The ending, if present, is unconnected to the events and/or actions
SENTENCE STRUCTURE When marking SENTENCE STRUCTURE, the scorer should consider how effectively the writer controls sentence structure uses different sentence patterns and lengths *The length and complexity of response must be considered. Sentence structure is effectively controlled Sentence type and length are varied and effective Sentence structure is controlled Sentence type and length are usually varied and effective Satisfactory Sentence structure is predictable and demonstrates a general control Sentences may vary in type and length Developing Sentence structure is lacking control and this impedes meaning There is little variation in sentence type and/or length Sentence structure is difficult to recognize and meaning is unclear There is no variation in sentence type and/or length
VOICE When marking VOICE, the scorer should consider how effectively the writer communicates in a manner that shows the writer s conviction and brings the subject to life Writing is expressive, engaging, and captures the reader s interest Writing is sincere and holds the reader s interest Satisfactory Writing is functional and draws the reader s interest Developing Writing is ambiguous and does not draw the reader s interest Writing is ineffective and the reader s interest cannot be initiated
VOCABULARY When marking VOCABULARY, the scorer should consider the extent to which the writer uses appropriate words and effective expressions to enhance the writing Words and expressions are effective and precise which are used to create vivid images Words and expressions are well-chosen and deliberate Satisfactory Words and expressions are common or ordinary Developing Words and expressions indicate a lack of vocabulary and are simplistic and/or ineffective Words and expressions are inappropriate and/or misused
CONVENTIONS When marking CONVENTIONS, the scorer should consider the extent to which the writer uses punctuation and capitalization controls spelling uses language structures (grammar) punctuation and capitalization are essentially correct most words, familiar and unfamiliar, are spelled correctly grammatical errors that are present do not affect the clarity or effectiveness of communication punctuation and capitalization are mostly correct familiar words are spelled correctly; unfamiliar words may be spelled phonetically grammatical errors are present but rarely affect the clarity of communication Satisfactory punctuation and capitalization are usually correct many familiar words are spelled correctly; unfamiliar words are generally spelled phonetically grammatical errors are present and may affect the clarity of communication Developing punctuation and capitalization, when present, are inconsistent many familiar words are misspelled and/or spelled phonetically grammatical errors interfere with the clarity of communication little evidence of correct punctuation and capitalization words may be difficult to discern and are generally spelled phonetically communication is not clear