Student's Composition Holistic Scoring Analytic Scoring Score for this paper

High-Rated Papers (7 or 8)
Well organized
  Beginning, middle, & end
  Complete sentences
  Often varied sentence structure
  Creativity or unusual approach to the topic
  Appropriate words and phrases,          specific references to names & numbers to create a flavor to the writing

 Area I - Sentence Formation
correctness of structure, variety of syntax and sentence length, etc.
4   Controlled and varied sentence structure.  Few, if any, sentence formation errors.
3   Basically adequate sentence structure with little variety in length and form.  Few sentence formation errors.
2   Some errors in sentence formation
1   Frequent and/or serious errors in sentence formation.		  

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High-Middle Papers (5 or 6)
  Reasonably shows good development of the topic
  Often has mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization; not interfering with flow)
  Creative paper can have mechanical problems
  Bland papers can be mechanically flawless		 Area II - Word Usage
appropriate vocabulary, use of transitional words and phrases, subject-verb agreement, etc.
4  Vocabulary carefully and imaginatively used. Few, if any, errors in grammar.
3   Vocabulary acceptable and appropriate, but somewhat simplistic.  A few errors in grammar.
2   Appropriate, but limited vocabulary.  Some errors in grammar.
1   Vocabulary limited and at times incorrect or unsuitable.  Frequent and/or serious errors in grammar.		 Analytic Scores

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Low-Middle Papers (3 or 4)
  Significant mechanical problems (misspellings, subject-verb disagreements)
  Reader can follow story line
  Papers short, but evidence of topical development is displayed
  Creative approaches are not typical
  Paragraphing not developed or lacking		 Area III - Content Development
logical organization,support of main idea, creativity, etc.
4   Well-planned content.  Clearly elaborated, well-organized, controlled details.
3  Several clear and specific details, with a few problems in either organization or development
2   Vague and sketchy details, often poorly organized.  Problems with repetition of ideas and lack of unity.
1   Weak ideas and random thoughts, poorly planned.  Few details included in a very brief response.
Low-Rated Papers (1 or 2)
  Very short
  Rampant mechanical errors
  Incoherent paper or little meaning		 Area IV - Writing Mechanics
punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
4   No errors in mechanics, or few errors with some attempt at advanced techniques.
3   Few errors in mechanics; little risk-taking.
2   Many errors in mechanics.
1   Frequent and/or serious errors in mechanics, interfering with communication.