Score Point	The Writing...
4	- Focuses on the topic - Has ample supporting details - Has a logical structure that flows naturally with a beginning, middle, and end - Has a mature use of language with a consistent variety of words and sentence patterns - Shows an awareness of word usage and spelling patterns in commonly used words - Has capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns - Has correct end punctuation.
3	- Is generally related to the topic - Has adequate supporting details - Has a logical order with an apparent beginning, middle, and end, although some lapses may occur - Has word choices that are generally adequate - Has sentences that are mostly complete - Has occasional word usage errors that do not interfere with the message - Has correct spelling in commonly used words - Has correct capitalization (at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns) - Has correct end punctuation.
2	- Demonstrates an awareness of the topic but may include extraneous or loosely related material - Includes some supporting details - Shows an attempt at organizing the paper around a beginning, middle, and end - Has limited vocabulary - Has word usage errors that interfere with the message - Has commonly used words spelled correctly with few exceptions - Shows knowledge of the conventions of punctuation.
1	- Is only slightly related to the topic - Offers few details - Exhibits little or no evidence of an organizational structure with a beginning, middle, or end - Has limited or inappropriate vocabulary that obscures meaning - Has gross errors in sentence structure - Has gross errors in word usage that impede communication - Has commonly used words frequently misspelled - Has frequent and blatant errors in basic punctuation.
0	- Is illegible - Does not contain enough text - Displays a flagrant disregard of the topic.