scoring

if the essay does NOT have a thesis , what score should they automatically get?

• score 1

• score 2

• score 3

• score 4

One student used the same transition word throughout the whole essay. He/She also used very clear and detailed examples. Can that student still score a 3 or 4?

• no because they had repetition

• only a 3 because they had repetition

• only a 4 because the example was very detailed

• yes, either 3 or 4, depending on the rest of his/hers vocabulary

A student scored a 1, because the essay lacked clarity, only used simple sentences, and the details were inappropriate.

• true

• false

Can good vocabulary and very detailed examples give you a 4?

• yes, absolutely

• no, never

The scores are determined on the organization structure, development of ideas, and the use of language & conventions.

• true

• false

Can using H.E.L.P hinder your score or make it better?

• Hinder it

• make it better

If your grammar is distracting from your writing, what score can you get?

• score 1

• score 2

• score 3

• score 4

what is progression in writing?

• moving the essay forward

• having an intro, a body, and conclusion

• BME

• all of the above

what kind of sentences should your essay have?

• only simple and compound complex sentences

• only compound sentences

• only complex sentences

• all of the above

if the thesis is weak, but the word choice is general, what score is that considered?

• score 1

• score 2

• score 3

• score 4