Understanding Level 4 Characteristics

Let’s take a few minutes to look at the statements describing a Level 4 or effective essay.

	4
	Effective
	Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.
Response to the Prompt	Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses the prompt.
Organization	Establishes a clear and logical organization
Development and Details	Achieves coherent development with specific and relevant details and examples.
Conventions of EAE	Consistently controls sentence structure and the conventions of Edited American English (EAE).
Word Choice	Exhibits varied and precise word choice.