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Capstone 4 |
Milestone 3 |
Milestone 2 |
Benchmark 1 |
Context of and Purpose for Writing Includes considerations of audience, purpose, and the circumstances surrounding the writing task(s). |
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work. |
Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context). |
Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions). |
Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience). |
Content Development |
Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work. |
Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work. |
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work. |
Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work. |
Control of Syntax and Mechanics |
Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free. |
Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors. |
Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors. |
Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage. |
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