The writer's organization provides a strategy or controlled plan with a clear sense of logical progression and overall completeness. The composition is coherent. Score Point 3. The response exhibits a reasonable command of expository writing . The writer focuses on the subject matter and gives reasons to support the main idea.
Some responses contain a few well-elaborated reasons or more reasons with less elaboration.
The writer's organization provides a reasonable sense of logical progression. The response is generally coherent and complete overall, although minor weaknesses may be present. Score Point 2. The response exhibits a weak command of expository writing . The writer focuses on the subject matter and gives at least one or two reasons or else a list of reasons with little or no elaboration.