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Prompt Task
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Provides a context for the explanation.
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Topic(s)
and
purpose of explanation
are
clear from the start.
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Successfully uses ample relevant
evidence from provided texts
to support the explanation.
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Development of Explanation
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Explains topic(s
) completely.
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Effectively uses
ample specific and relevant facts, definitions, details,
examples, and/or other appropriate information in the explanation.
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Organization
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Has a clear, well-developed
introduction.
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Provides a logical
concluding statement
or section.
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Organizes ideas effectively
, using clear and appropriate
paragraphing
throughout the response.
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Consistently uses effective and varied
transition words
, phrases, and clauses within and between text sections.
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Language Use
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Uses
precise
and varied
word choice.
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Employs topic-specific vocabulary successfully.
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Effectively
varies sentence length
and complexity.
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Establishes and maintains a
style
appropriate for the designated audience and purpose throughout the explanation.
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Focus and Purpose
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Demonstrates a
thorough and insightful understanding
of the task,
purpose
, and audience.
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Establishes and maintains a
clearly focused thesis/controlling idea throughout the response.
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Completes all parts of the task and may go beyond the limits of the task.
Content Development/Elaboration
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Develops ideas
by adeptly integrating
specific details
and/or citing credible,
source-based evidence
to support the
thesis/controlling idea.
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Uses a variety of elaborative techniques.
Organization
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Contains an engaging
introduction
and an insightful
conclusion.
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Demonstrates a cohesive and unified structure
that clarifies relationships among ideas and concepts.
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Uses effective and skillful
paragraphing
and
transitional strategies
throughout.
Language Use, Voice
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Demonstrates a very effective
style
and tone,
precise
control of language, domain-specific
word choice
, and an exceptional awareness of audience.
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Uses well-structured and
varied sentences.
Mechanics and Conventions
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Contains few or no errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling.
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