IDEAS:

TECHNICAL ERRORS:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - THE WRITING TASKS:

TASK #1: EXPLANATION/THESIS

TASK #2: ARGUMENT/ANTITHESIS

TASK #3: RESOLUTION

TWO INDEPENDENT MARKERS:

Score #1: /6

Score #2: /6

Overall Letter Grade:

For a clearer definition of the meaning of a score out of 6, look at the last section of the first lesson for
The Writing Sample in The Gold Standard MCAT or below:

6/6: Thorough exploration of the topic and fully addressed tasks are features of six point essays. These
essays show depth, structure, excellent vocabulary and sentence control as well as coherent focused
organization.

5/6: All tasks are addressed by the essay. The treatment of the subject is substantial but not as thorough
as for a six point essay. While some depth, structure and good vocabulary and sentence control is
exhibited, this is at a lower level than for a six point essay.

4/6: All three tasks are addressed but the topic is given only a moderate exploration. Clarity of thought is
present but some digression is seen although the text is structured. The quality of the vocabulary and of
the sentence structure is adequate.

3/6: The essay distorts or neglects one of the three tasks. The issue may be only minimally treated. The
essay demonstrates basic control of sentence structure and vocabulary, but the language may not serve
to adequately forward the writer's thoughts. The essay may show organization but may be classified as
simplistic.

2/6: The essay completely fails to address adequately one or more of the tasks. There may be recurring
mechanical errors (i.e. spelling and grammar). Problems with analysis and organization are typical.

1/6: Problems with organization and mechanics in these essays make it very difficult for the reader to
follow them. The essay may fail to address the topic entirely.
The essay is scored by two readers on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). The combined scores from the
two essays (2 to 12 out of 12) are then converted to a scale ranging from J (lowest) to T (highest):

J (2), K (3), L (4), M (5), N (6), O (7), P (8 ), Q (9), R (10), S (11), T (12)

IDEAS:

TECHNICAL ERRORS:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - THE WRITING TASKS:

TASK #1: EXPLANATION/THESIS

TASK #2: ARGUMENT/ANTITHESIS

TASK #3: RESOLUTION

TWO INDEPENDENT MARKERS:

Score #1: /6

Score #2: /6

Overall Letter Grade:

For a clearer definition of the meaning of a score out of 6, look at the last section of the first lesson for
The Writing Sample in The Gold Standard MCAT or below:

6/6: Thorough exploration of the topic and fully addressed tasks are features of six point essays. These
essays show depth, structure, excellent vocabulary and sentence control as well as coherent focused
organization.

5/6: All tasks are addressed by the essay. The treatment of the subject is substantial but not as thorough
as for a six point essay. While some depth, structure and good vocabulary and sentence control is
exhibited, this is at a lower level than for a six point essay.

4/6: All three tasks are addressed but the topic is given only a moderate exploration. Clarity of thought is
present but some digression is seen although the text is structured. The quality of the vocabulary and of
the sentence structure is adequate.
3/6: The essay distorts or neglects one of the three tasks. The issue may be only minimally treated. The
essay demonstrates basic control of sentence structure and vocabulary, but the language may not serve
to adequately forward the writer's thoughts. The essay may show organization but may be classified as
simplistic.

2/6: The essay completely fails to address adequately one or more of the tasks. There may be recurring
mechanical errors (i.e. spelling and grammar). Problems with analysis and organization are typical.

1/6: Problems with organization and mechanics in these essays make it very difficult for the reader to
follow them. The essay may fail to address the topic entirely.

The essay is scored by two readers on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). The combined scores from the
two essays (2 to 12 out of 12) are then converted to a scale ranging from J (lowest) to T (highest):

J (2), K (3), L (4), M (5), N (6), O (7), P (8 ), Q (9), R (10), S (11), T (12)