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The Writing Section
CBEST Essay Analysis Sheet
How well does the writer present the central idea or point of view?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
clearly adequately poorly fails to
presents presents presents present
Is the focus of the topic maintained?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
yes, generally sometimes no,
well focused clear focus loses focus unfocused
How is the reasoning in the response?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
well adequately simplistically lacks
reasoned reasoned reasoned reason
How are the ideas or points organized?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
logically generally some order disorganized
arranged clear evident
How well is the response supported?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
well supported adequately partially unsupported,
with specific supported with supported, no details
examples some examples lacking detail
How good is the choice of words in the essay?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
precise, careful, adequate generally poor choice
accurate choice choice of words imprecise of words
of words
choice of words
How well is the topic addressed?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
completely adequately, incompletely not addressed
addressed but not fully addressed
addressed
Does the essay use language and style appropriate to the given audience?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
yes, appropriate fairly inadequately inappropriate
language and style appropriate appropriate language and
language and style language and style style
To what extent is the writing free from grammatical and mechanical errors?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
only a few some errors, distracting errors numerous
minor flaws but not serious errors
How is the writing sample formed?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
well formed adequately formed partially formed inadequately formed
How well is the message communicated?
(4) (3) (2) (1)
effectively adequately effort made to not
communicated communicated communicate communicated
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