ITW Essay Scoring Guide
Prompt: Explain what Krakauer seems to admire in Chris and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his assessment. Support your ideas with evidence from your own experience, observations, and/or reading both on your own and in other classes.
Exemplary All proficient criteria plus one or more of the following:
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Thesis fully addresses the prompt and includes a rational
Argument is based on a precise interpretation of the text and the prompt
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Evidence is specific and supports the argument precisely
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Fluent command of complex sentence structure, and academic language
Proficient
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Addresses all parts of the prompt: o explains author’s argument o explains the extent to which writer agrees/disagrees with the author’s argument
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Follows established format for expository writing: o Introduction with author, title, and context o Includes a thesis statement o Three body paragraphs each citing one claim in support of thesis o Conclusion paragraph
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Each body paragraph includes evidence to support claims
 Includes commentary on or explains evidence
 Uses correct language conventions
Progressing
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Meets 3-4 of the “proficient” criteria
Beginning
 Meets fewer than 3 of the 5 “Proficient” criteria
ITW Essay Scoring Guide
Prompt: Explain what Krakauer seems to admire in Chris and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his assessment. Support your ideas with evidence from your own experience, observations, and/or reading both on your own and in other classes.
Exemplary All proficient criteria plus one or more of the following:


Thesis fully addresses the prompt and includes a rational
Argument is based on a precise interpretation of the text and the prompt

Evidence is specific and supports the argument precisely

Fluent command of complex sentence structure, and academic language
Proficient
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Addresses all parts of the prompt: o explains author’s argument o explains the extent to which writer agrees/disagrees with the author’s argument

Follows established format for expository writing: o Introduction with author, title, and context o Includes a thesis statement o Three body paragraphs each citing one claim in support of thesis o Conclusion paragraph

Each body paragraph includes evidence to support claims
 Includes commentary on or explains evidence
 Uses correct language conventions
Progressing
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Meets 3-4 of the “proficient” criteria
Beginning
 Meets fewer than 3 of the 5 “Proficient” criteria