One or more of the following problems is present. The writer has not defined the topic, idea, or story line. Supporting details are absent. Ideas are fragmented and unconnected with the specified purpose. Much of the writing is unreadable or messy.
Word choice is inaccurate or there are many repetitions.
Vocabulary is age-inappropriate. The writer uses simple, repetitive sentence structures or many sentence fragments. Errors severely impede communication. The response is off-topic or unreadable.