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Holistic
Scoring: Scale: 5 (Still Impressive)
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Focus: the main idea is clear, and the topic is
limited.
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Organization:
a logical plan is
signaled by some
transitions; the essay's beginning and end are clearly and effectively related to the
whole.
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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.
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Style: paragraphs are built on logically related
sentences; word and phrase choice is consistently accurate; tone is nearly consistent and
appropriate.
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Correctness: there is only one major mechanical
error or a few minor errors.
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*References:
source material is incorporated
logically and proficiently; sources are documented accurately.
Sample Essay
Score 5
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