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Writing Assessment Program

Holistic Scoring: Scale: 5 (Still Impressive)


  • Focus: the main idea is clear, and the topic is limited.

  • Organization: a logical plan is signaled by some transitions; the essay's beginning and end are clearly and effectively related to the whole.

  • Development: almost all major ideas are set off by paragraphs which for the most part have clearly stated or implied topics; the main idea and all major topics are supported by concrete, specific detail.

  • Style: paragraphs are built on logically related sentences; word and phrase choice is consistently accurate; tone is nearly consistent and appropriate.

  • Correctness: there is only one major mechanical error or a few minor errors.

  • *References: source material is incorporated logically and proficiently; sources are documented accurately.

Sample Essays

Part I topic

Sample 5 for Part I

Part II topic

Sample 5 for Part II

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Last Updated 28 January 2008

by Dave Reinheimer

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