Content comprehensive, covering at least two separate chapter topics in relation to thesis thoroughly , and based on specific research discussed in text to support answer. Conclusion summarizes key aspects of answer and synthesizes main ideas. Cohesive, well-written answer with few spelling or grammatical mistakes. Thesis presented at beginning of essay. Content provides overview of at least two separate chapter topics with frequent reference to research discussed in text or class to support thesis .
Conclusion summarizes key aspects of support presented.
Occasional mistakes in spelling and grammar , but these do affect overall communication of ideas. Reference to research to support thesis not as fully developed. Essays evaluated in this grade range demonstrate inconsistent support for thesis in terms of research evidence and there are occasional problems with coherence in structure of essay. More frequent spelling and grammatical problems. On the whole, answers graded in this range provided basic coverage of two broad examples from the text, but did little to develop the support in terms of specific research and theory.