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Statement is appropriate, clear, complete, and has correct content. There may be errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.
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2 |
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Statement is appropriate and has correct content. It may be partially complete. There may be errors that interfere with meaning, but the statement can be understood with inference.
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1 |
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Statement is inappropriate, incomprehensible, or incorrect, or there is no statement.
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0 |
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Argument is appropriate, clear, persuasive and has correct content. The 5 required elements are well stated, clearly expressed, and supported with concrete, relevant detail. No inference is required. Written in well-organized paragraph(s).
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14 |
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Argument is appropriate, clear, persuasive and has correct content. At least 4 required elements are well stated, clearly expressed and supported with some relevant detail. May require minimal inference. Written in adequately-organized paragraph(s).
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12 |
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Argument is appropriate and has correct content but may lack clarity and/or persuasiveness. At least 3 required elements are included. Some ideas may not be well stated. May lack appropriate or sufficient detail. May require some inference. May be written in loosely-organized paragraph(s).
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10 |
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Argument is appropriate and has correct content but lacks clarity and/or persuasiveness. At least 2 required elements are included. Many ideas may not be well stated. Little or no supporting detail. May require a substantial degree of inference. May not be written in paragraph(s).
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8 |
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Nothing written or content is incomprehensible or inappropriate.
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0 |
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Almost no errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.
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4 |
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Some errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation that do not distract the reader.
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3 |
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Many errors in grammar, structure, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation that may require the reader to infer meaning.
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2 |
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Errors make the writing difficult to understand even with inference.
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0 |
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Letter: Uses standard letter format including 4 items: an appropriate date, salutation, closing, and the writer’s signature. May also include sender’s and recipient’s addresses. Writing is neat and legible, if applicable. —OR—Email:—Uses standard email format including 4 items: an appropriate subject, salutation, closing, writer's contact information such as name, address, email address and phone number. Writing is neat and legible, if applicable.
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2 |
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Letter: Uses letter format including 3 items such as a date, salutation, and the writer’s signature. Writing is legible but may not be neat, if applicable. —OR— Email: —Uses standard email format including 3 items: an appropriate subject, salutation, and writer's contact information such as name, address, email address and phone number. Writing may be legible but not neat, if applicable.
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1 |
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Letter: Not in letter format, or writing is neither legible nor neat, if applicable. —OR— Email: Not in standard email format. Writing is neither legible nor neat, if applicable.
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0 |
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