AP French Argumentative Essay: 3, 4, or 5?

Which of the following best describes the treatment of the topic for a score of 3?

• Unsuitable treatment within the context of the task

• Suitable treatment within the context of the task

• Generally effective treatment within the context of the task

• Effective treatment within the context of the task

For a score of 4, the essay demonstrates:

• A low degree of comprehension of the sources' viewpoints

• A moderate degree of comprehension of the sources' viewpoints

• Comprehension of the sources' viewpoints with a few inaccuracies

• A high degree of comprehension of the sources' viewpoints

In terms of using source content, an essay scoring a 5 typically:

• Summarizes content from one or two sources

• Summarizes content from at least two sources

• Summarizes content from all three sources with limited integration

• Integrates content from all three sources

How does an essay scoring a 3 typically present the student's position?

• Minimally suggests the student's own position

• Presents and defends the position with some coherence

• Presents and defends the position with clarity

• Presents and defends the position with a high degree of clarity

Which score level is associated with developing an argument "with coherence and detail"?

• Score of 3

• Score of 4

• Score of 5

• Both scores of 4 and 5

For a score of 4, the essay's organization is described as:

• Limited organization

• Some organization

• Organized essay

• Highly organized essay

Which score level is associated with "effective use of transitional elements or cohesive devices"?

• Score of 3

• Score of 4

• Score of 5

• Both scores of 4 and 5

In terms of comprehensibility, an essay scoring a 3 is typically:

• Barely understandable

• Partially understandable

• Generally understandable

• Fully understandable

For a score of 5, errors in the essay:

• Force interpretation and cause confusion

• May impede comprehensibility

• Do not impede comprehensibility

• Are completely absent

Which vocabulary description is associated with a score of 4?

• Limited vocabulary and idiomatic language

• Appropriate but basic vocabulary and idiomatic language

• Varied and generally appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language

• Varied and appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language