Advanced Placement English

Writing Rubric

Score	Writing Description	Approximate Grade
9	Impressive Writing Strong position [thesis] and assertions Sophisticated evidence[citations] Impressive control of language Few technical errors	100
8	Effective Writing Takes a position effectively Develops position with appropriate evidence Some technical errors	95
7	Adequate College Level Writing With more complete support or more mature prose style than a 6 score May have several technical errors	90
6	Adequate College Level Writing Takes a position Appropriate evidence Writing may contain lapses in diction or syntax but Generally prose is clear	85
5	Takes a position and supports it with evidence Uneven, inconsistent, or limited arguments And/or lapses in diction/style	80
4	Position [thesis] is vague, too broad, not subordinated…. Inadequate evidence Immature control of writing	70-75
3	Less success in taking a position[thesis] Less supporting evidence Less control of writing	65-70
2	Little success May misunderstand prompt May respond to prompt with unrelated, inaccurate proof Inappropriate proof or no evidence	50
1	Undeveloped writing, simplistic, weak control of language
0	Merely repeats the prompt
	Blank or completely off topic or no work handed in.