- scoring = essay as a whole ; content, style, mechanics
9-8 - range of interpretations, demonstrate consistent and control over the elements in composition in language.
- very specific references, demonstrate good writing that is clear and sophisticated,
7-6 - reasonable analysis/ literary devices,
- less thorough less precise in the discussion of the father/son
-ability to express ideas clearly, make references to text, just not as highly as to a score of a 9-8 essay
5 - plausible reading in use of literary devices to develop the relationship from father to son.
- often rely on paraphrase, literary devices may be vague, formulaic, or minimally supported by references of the text.
- minor misinterpretations, demonstrate some control of language, essay not as well conceived or organized as the essay's pertaining the scores of 7-8
