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clear and consistent mastery >, although it may have a few minor errors

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well organized and clearly focused

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skillful use of language, using a varied, accurate, and apt vocabulary

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develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates outstanding critical thinking

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clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas

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variety in sentence structure

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reasonably consistent mastery, although it will have occasional errors or lapses in quality

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facility in the use of language

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adequate mastery

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generally organized and focused

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adequate but inconsistent facility in the use of language

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developing mastery

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little mastery

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very little or no mastery

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inconsistently or use inadequate examples, reasons, or other evidence to support its position

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limited in its organization or focus

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weak vocabulary or inappropriate word choice

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demonstrates problems in sentence structure

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The essay will be scored by experienced and trained high school and college teachers. Each essay will be scored by two people who won't know each other's score. They won't know the student's identity or school either. Each reader will give the essay a score from 1 to 6 (6 is the highest score) based on the following scoring guide.

Please note that the essay images seen by readers for scoring purposes are clearer than the images we can display for students and institutions on our website.

SCORE OF 6

An essay in this category demonstrates clear and consistent mastery, although it may have a few minor errors. A typical essay

  • effectively and insightfully develops a point of view on the issue and demonstrates outstanding critical thinking, using clearly appropriate examples, reasons, and other evidence to support its position
  • is well organized and clearly focused, demonstrating clear coherence and smooth progression of ideas
  • exhibits skillful use of language, using a varied, accurate, and apt vocabulary
  • demonstrates meaningful variety in sentence structure
  • is free of most errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics

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