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Scoring Criteria
Florida College Basic Skills Exit Test Writing Sample
Score of 6
The
paper has a clearly established main idea that the writer fully
develops with specific details and examples. Organization is
notably logical and coherent. Vocabulary and sentence structure
are varied and effective. Errors in sentence structure, usage,
and mechanics are few and insignificant.
Score of 5
The
paper has a clearly established main idea that is adequately developed
and recognizable through specific details and/or examples. Organization
follows a logical and coherent pattern. Vocabulary and sentence
structure are mostly varied and effective. Occasional errors in
sentence structure, usage and mechanics do not interfere with the
writer`s ability to communicate.
Score of 4
The
paper has an adequately stated main idea that is developed with some
specific details and examples. Supporting ideas are presented in
a mostly logical and coherent manner. Vocabulary and sentence
structure are somewhat varied and effective. Occasional errors in
sentence structure, usage, and mechanics may interfere with writer`s
ability to communicate.
Score of 3
The
paper states a main idea that is developed with generalizations or
lists. The paper may contain occasional lapses in logic and
coherence and is mechanical. Vocabulary and sentence structure
are repetitious and often ineffective. A variety of errors in
sentence structure, usage, and mechanics sometimes interferes with the
writer`s ability to communicate.
Score of 2
The
paper presents an incomplete or ambiguous main idea. Support is
developed with generalizations and lists. Organization is
mechanical. The paper contains occasional lapses in logic and
coherence. Word choice is simplistic, and sentence structure is
disjointed. Errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics
frequently interfere with the writer`s ability to communicate.
Score of 1
The
paper has no evident main idea. Development is inadequate and/or
irrelevant. Organization is illogical and/or incoherent.
Vocabulary and sentence structures are garbled and confusing.
Significant and numerous errors in sentence structure, usage, and
mechanics interfere with the writer`s ability to communicate.
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