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Structure
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Written work has clear and appropriate beginning, development and conclusion. Paragraphing and transitions are also clear and appropriate
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Written work has adequate beginning, development and conclusion. Paragraphing and transitions are also adequate.
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Written work has weak beginning, development and conclusion. Paragraphing and transitions are also deficient.
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Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors.
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Content
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The length of the written work provides in-depth coverage of the topic, and assertions are clearly supported by evidence.
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The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic, and assertions are supported by evidence.
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Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic, and assertions are weakly supported by evidence.
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Written work does not cover the assigned topic, and assertions are not supported by evidence.
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Mechanics
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Written work has no major errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
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Written work is relatively free of errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
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Written work has several major errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
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Written work has serious and persistent errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
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