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1、Each Present Your Perspective on an Issue essay is scored on a 6-point holistic scale according to the criteria below. Although the GREAnalytical Writing Measure contains two discrete analytical writing tasks, a single combined score is reported because it is more reliable than either task score alo
2、ne. Thescore reported will represent the average of the scores for the two tasks.Scoreof 6A 6 paper presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the complexities of the issue and conveys meaning skillfully.A typical paper in this category: presents an insightful position on the issue develops the
3、 position with compelling reasons and/or persuasive examples sustains a well-focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically expresses ideas fluently and precisely, using effective vocabulary and sentence variety demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage, and mech
4、anics) of standard written English but may have minor errors.See an example of anissue essay that earned a score of 6.Score of 5A 5 paper presents a generally thoughtful, well-developed analysis of the complexities of the issue and conveys meaning clearly.A typical paper in this category presents a
5、well-considered position on the issue develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples maintains focus and is generally well organized, connecting ideas appropriately expresses ideas clearly and well, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety demonstrates facili
6、ty with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors.See an example of an issue essay that earned a score of 5.Score of 4A 4 paper presents a competent analysis of the issue and conveys meaning adequately.A typical paper in this category presents a clear position on the issu
7、e develops the position on the issue with relevant reasons and/or examples is adequately focused and organized expresses ideas with reasonable clarity generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors.See an example of an issue essay that earned a
8、 score of 4.Score of 3A 3 paper demonstrates some competence in its analysis of the issue and in conveying meaning but is obviously flawed.A typical paper in this category exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: is vague or limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue i
9、s weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples is poorly focused and/or poorly organized presents problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage or mechanics that can interfere with meaning.S
10、ee an example of an issue essay that earned a score of 3.Score of 2A 2 paper demonstrates serious weaknesses in analytical writing.A typical paper in this category exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position on the iss
11、ue provides few, if any, relevant reasons or examples is unfocused and/or disorganized presents serious problems in the use of language and sentence structure that frequently interfere with meaning contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning.See an example
12、 of an issue essay that earned a score of 2.Score of 1A 1 paper demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in analytical writing.A typical paper in this category exhibits one or more of the following characteristics provides little or no evidence of the ability to understand and analyze the issue provide
13、s little or no evidence of the ability to develop an organized response presents severe problems in language and sentence structure that persistently interfere with meaning contains pervasive errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that result in incoherence.See an example of an issue essay that earned a score of 1.Score of 0 off-topic (i.e., provides no evidence of an attempt to respond to the assigned topic), in a foreign language, merely copies the topic, consists of only keystroke characters, or is illegible, or nonverbal.Score of NS
