WSA Scoring Guide -Strong

Score of 5

A paper in this category demonstrates reasonably consistent competence, although it will have occa­sional errors or lapses in quality. Such a paper exhibits most or all of the following strengths:

• Persuasion: addresses the writing task effectively, providing a reasonable solution that may display analysis of data
• Position: addresses the writing task effectively, providing a well-reasoned position that may display critical thinking
• is generally well organized
• is generally well developed, using appropriate examples to support ideas
• in style and tone is easy to read and appropriate for (Persuasion) the intended reader; or for (Position) a general audience
• in style and tone is easy to read and appropriate for
• displays facility with written English (grammar, syntax, vocabulary, punctuation, spelling)