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8 pts
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The extent to which the writing established a clear thesis and maintains direction, focus and coherence
The extent to which ideas are elaborated using specific and relevant details and/or evidence to support the thesis
The extent to which the writing exhibits conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization and grammar
The extent to which the writing reveals an awareness of audience and purpose through word choice and sentence variety.
The extent to which the writing exhibits sound understanding, analysis and explanation of the writing task and text(s)