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AP Scoring Guidelines

AP Scoring Guidelines. 9 point grading scale. 6-Adequate. Score of 6—Adequate

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AP Scoring Guidelines

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  1. AP Scoring Guidelines 9 point grading scale

  2. 6-Adequate Score of 6—Adequate The basis of all scoring is around a 6. An essay that earns a score of 6 is adequate. As writers, we don’t want to be just adequate, but on the AP exam, a score of 6 isn’t a bad thing. If you receive a 6, it means you have demonstrated the skills a typical college student needs in order to be successful in a 100 level writing course.

  3. 7 (6+)-Extra Adequate Score of 7—Extra Adequate An essay that earns a score of 7 meets the requirements of a 6 essay, but includes more purposeful discussion of the prompt and develops the thesis more maturely.

  4. 8-Successful Score of 8—Successful A score of 8 shows effective use of language. The writer clearly understands the prompt and takes ownership of his writing. The student’s voice is clear, he shows depth of analysis and argument, and he effectively incorporates his sources into his prose. An 8 essay is not necessarily free from errors.

  5. 9 (8+)--Exemplary Score of 9—More than Successful--Exemplary A 9 essay meets all the requirements of an 8 essay but shows either a sophisticated control of language, impressive depth in argument, skillful synthesis of materials, or highly developed explanations and justifications.

  6. 5 (4+)--Inconsistent Score of 5—Inconsistent If you write a basic 3x5 paragraph essay, you will earn no more than a 5. The five-paragraph essay is formulaic, unoriginal, and boring. The AP readers will read thousands of five-paragraph essays, and when they get to yours, they will sigh and will accurately predict exactly what you will write and which clichés you will include before they get past your introductory paragraph. A 5 essay uses meaningless AP jargon and reflects a student who works by formula and writes what he/she believes the teacher (or the reader) wants to hear instead of what they know and can do.

  7. 4—Inadequate Score of 4—Inadequate The 4 essay is extremely superficial. Here a student might attempt to discuss too much in too little detail. For example, when asked to analyze the rhetorical devices of a passage, she may list “metaphor, allusion, and simile” and identify that each is used in the passage instead of elaborating on how each device is used. An argument essay that receives a 4 merely lists arguments and doesn’t develop them with proof. A 4 on a synthesis essay would reflect a student who summarizes sources instead of integrating them into an argument.

  8. 3 (2+)—Immaturity of Prose Score of 3—Immaturity of prose A score of 3 reflects a student who missed the point of the prompt and passage(s). A 3 essay usually paraphrases the passages without adding any insight or making any connections. Here, the writer shows a lack of control over the language.

  9. 2 and Below Scores of 2 and below—Little to no success A score of 2 or below shows complete lack of effort. Either you didn’t attempt the essay or you simply reworded the prompt in one paragraph. If you earn a 2 or below, you have shown no control of language. Let’s not go there.

  10. Blank (--) Indicates a blank response or an off topic response.

  11. Does Spelling Count? Well, not really. The readers understand that you are submitting a first draft attempt, so they don’t expect a perfect paper. However, if your mechanics and conventions are so mangled the readers can’t understand what you’ve written, your score will go down.

  12. AP English 11Language and Composition GRADE EQUIVALENTS A+ = 100 = 9 A = 95 = 8 B+ = 90 = 7 B = 85 = 6 C = 75 = 5 C- = 72 = 4 D = 66 = 3

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