A	B	C	D	E	F	G
1	Quality	95	85	75	65	60	50
2	Meaning: understanding of task and text	in-depth with insightful connections	thorough with clear connections	basic w. implied connections	basic w. few connections	confused w. inaccurate connections	minimal, w. no connections
3	Development: details and evidence	clear and full, w. wide range of detail	clear and consistent	w. some ideas developed more than others	brief, w. some detail	incomplete, vague, irrelevant, repetitive, unjustified	with minimal or no development
4	Organization: focus and order	clear and appropriate, w. coherent structure	clear and appropriate, with logical sequence	clear and appropriate, lacking internal consistency	establishing but failing to maintain basic structure	lacking focus, suggesting organization or suggesting focus, lacking organization	none
5	Language Use: word choice, awareness of audience and purpose, sentence styles	sophisticated, precise, engaging, with notable awareness and voice; sent. structure. enhances meaning	fluent, original, w. evident awareness; structure controls rhythm	appropriate, w. some awareness; with occasionally effective structure	basic, w. little awareness; w. uneven effect	imprecise, unsuitable, w. little effect	minimal, inappropriate, incoherent, copied
6	Conventions: correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage, etc.	fully controlled, w. essentially no errors	controlled, w. occasional errors in sophisticated lang.	partially controlled, w. errors that do not hinder comprehension	w. emerging control, w. errors that do hinder comprehension	lacking control; comprehension is difficult	minimal, illegible