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WSA Scoring Guide

6

Outstanding

A paper in this category stands out because it demonstrates clear and consistent competence, although it may have occasional errors.

5

Strong

A paper in this category demonstrates reasonably consistent competence, although it will have occasional errors or lapses in quality.

4

Adequate

A paper in this category demonstrates adequate competence, although it will have occasional errors and lapses in quality.

3

Limited

A paper in this category demonstrates developing competence.

2

Flawed

A paper in this category demonstrates some incompetence.

1

Fundamentally Deficient

A paper in this category demonstrates incompetence.

0

Off Topic or Illegible

Does not address the topic or cannot be read.

The University of Washington School of Business Administration gratefully acknowledges precedents set by Educational Testing Services, Princeton, N.J., in scoring standards for tests of writing ability .



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