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Evaluation Process
Each paper that is submitted to the National Writing Board is evaluated by two readers, who grade the paper in five areas:
I. Reading (Sources)
Score: (1-6)
II. Thinking (Understanding)
Score: (1-6)
III. Elaboration (Use of evidence)
Score: (1-6)
IV. Writing (Use of language)
Score: (1-6)
V. Overall Result
Score: (1-6)
The total score (from 5, the lowest, to 30, the highest) is the average of the score given by each reader. If the initial
evaluations are very different, a moderator will read and evaluate the paper a third time to determine the final score.
Final scores have these equivalent grades:
| Raw Score |
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Letter |
Category |
Reported Score |
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| 28-30 |
= |
A+ |
Superior |
6 |
| 23-27 |
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A |
Very Good |
5 |
| 18-22 |
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B |
Good |
4 |
| 13-17 |
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C |
Average |
3 |
| 8-12 |
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D |
Poor |
2 |
| 5-7 |
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F |
Very Poor |
1 |
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Scores Distribution 2000-2006
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Sample Reports
Four sample author reports are available on this website. All are available in pdf format.
Author Report: "Average"
Author Report: "Good" (1)
Author Report: "Good" (2)
Author Report: "Very Good"
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