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Score of 76-80 Outstanding in All AspectsThe essay exhibits nearly perfect mastery of academic writing skills. * Addresses the prompt insightfully and completely, with a precisely-worded purpose statement. * Extremely well organized with specific, precise examples. * Employs eloquent style and vocabulary that are sophisticated and audience appropriate. * Employs stylistic transitional language that embellishes the prose. * Comprised of exceptional prose in varied styles with correct grammar throughout. * Free of errors in spelling, punctuation, and mechanics. |

Score of 72-75: Excellent in Most AspectsThe essay exhibits clear and consistent mastery of academic writing skills and is excellent in most aspects. * Addresses the prompt insightfully, with a clear and precisely-worded purpose statement. * Exceptionally well organized and uses specific examples and support. * Uses tone, style, and vocabulary that are mature and audience appropriate. * Employs a variety of transitional language that embellishes the prose. * Comprised of exceptionally well-constructed sentences in varied styles using correct grammar throughout. * Almost completely free of errors in spelling, punctuation, and mechanics. |

Score of 64-71: Strong in Many AspectsThe essay exhibits clear mastery of academic writing skills and is strong in many aspects. * Addresses the assigned prompt with a clear and thoughtful purpose statement. * Well organized with specific, appropriate examples and support. * Uses tone, style, and vocabulary that show consideration to the audience. * Employs transitional language that shows appropriate relationships between words and ideas. * Comprised of well-constructed sentences with grammar that is nearly always correct. * Contains very few minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or mechanics. |

Score of 56-63 : Competent in Several AspectsThe essay exhibits some mastery of academic writing skills and is...