Finally, use the rubric below to give the paper an OVERALL grade for the paper.
Percentage [ AP Grade Description
98.56 | The wiles ofthese wel-consractad eSaya completely ansver the question wig evidence and explaining the relevance ofthe evidense.
9490 | Witha convincing thesis, the write demonstrates clear understanding ofthe task andthe piece. Although not without flaws, these
essays reflect the writer’ ability to contol a wide range ofthe elements of effective writing to provide a keen analysis ofthe tex |
cx 7] Developing a sound thesis, these writers answer al parts of the question These essays ma not be entirely esponsve tothe underying
84.80 | meanings, but they provide specific examples and meaningful evidence. The analysis sles persuasive and somewhat les sophisticated
than B & 9 essays. They sem les insightful, or discussion i more limited. Nonetheless hey confirm the writer's ability to read the
[| nonfiction text fr rhetorical influence and effect
TES 3 \] These essays construct reasonable thesis They discuss he work without serious ers but the nals fen superficial, The writer
D) ‘may be vague and demonstrate insuicient development. Typically, these essays reveal simplistic thinking, May include
__-| = | tnisinterpretatons of particular references or ilustations which istac fram the overall effect. ‘The writer also exhibits some lack of|
contol over the elements of composition
Te FL} These essays attempt discus the pat ofthe question, The Gisousson,boweve, i undeveloped or accurate. These writes may
oat 3] misread the pasage nan essential way or rly’on paraphrase, Musrations and examples tend to be misconsrued, inexact, or omited
altogether. ‘The writing may be sucient to convey ideas, but typically characterized by weak diction, syntax, grammar, or organization,
[Essays scored a3 are even lst able, may not refer to technique a al, and will exhibit even more misinerpretation, inadequate
evelopment serious omissions. .
o 2} These essays fail to respond adequately othe question.” They may demonsrale confused thinking andlor weaknesis in grammar or other
58 J] basic element of composition. Mechanial eros may be distracting. They ae often unacceptably Brief. Although the writer may have
‘made some attempt to answer the question, the views presented have litle larity o coherence, an significant problems with reading
Comprehension are evident Eseays that ae scored 1 are especially inexact of mechanically unsound, and doles to adress the topic.
a D1 score i reserved for esays thal make no more than a reference to the task those that are of-ope, and for abank shee
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