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This writing may respond to the topic by stating the main idea, although the main idea may be partially developed using lists and generalizations. Some organization is present, although there may be occasional errors in logic and little relationship within and between paragraphs. The vocabulary used in the essay may be simple, informal, and occasionally inappropriate. Typically, the writing will contain some original simple sentences; however, there may be distracting errors in sentence structure, word usage, syntax, and mechanics.
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| Focus and Meaning |
4 |
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This response demonstrates limited focus and unity of ideas. |
| Content and Development |
3 |
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This response demonstrates minimal development and supporting detail. |
| Organization |
3 |
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This response demonstrates minimal organization of ideas. |
| Language Use and Style |
4 |
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This response demonstrates limited language and word choice. |
| Mechanics and Conventions |
4 |
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This response demonstrates limited control of mechanical conventions such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |