The Analytical
Writing scores range from 0
to 6, in half-point increments. The
Analytical Writing measure consists of two
essay tasks—Issue and
Argument—and the
reported score is the average of a test taker’s
scores for the two essays. If an essay
response is provided for only
one of the two
writing tasks, the
task for which no essay
response is provided will receive a score
of
zero. If no essay response is given for both
tasks, an NS (No
Score) is reported.
A single combined
score is reported for GRE analytical writing, though it consists of
two essay tasks because it is more reliable than is a
score for either task alone. The test assesses "analytical
writing," so critical thinking skills (the
ability to reason,
assemble evidence to develop a position and communicate complex
ideas) are assessed along
with the writer's control of grammar and
the mechanics of writing.
Scores 6 and 5.5
Sustains insightful, in-depth analysis
of complex ideas; develops and supports main points with logically
compelling reasons and/or highly persuasive examples; is well focused
and well organized; skillfully uses
sentence variety and precise
vocabulary to convey meaning effectively; demonstrates superior
facility with
sentence structure and usage, but may have minor
errors that do not interfere with meaning.
Scores 5 and 4.5
Provides generally thoughtful analysis
of complex ideas; develops and supports main points with logically
sound
reasons and/or well-chosen examples; is generally focused and
well organized; uses sentence variety and
vocabulary to convey
meaning clearly; demonstrates good control of sentence structure and
usage, but may have
minor errors that do not interfere with
meaning.
Scores 4 and 3.5
Provides competent analysis of ideas in
addressing specific task directions; develops and supports main
points
with relevant reasons and/or examples; is adequately
organized; conveys meaning with acceptable clarity;
demonstrates
satisfactory control of sentence structure and usage, but may have
some errors that affect clarity.
Scores 3 and 2.5
Displays some competence in analytical
writing and addressing specific task directions, although the writing
is
flawed in at least one of the following ways: limited analysis or
development; weak organization; weak control of
sentence structure
or usage, with errors that often result in vagueness or a lack of
clarity.
Scores 2 and 1.5
Displays serious weaknesses in
analytical writing. The writing is seriously flawed in at least one
of the following
ways: serious lack of analysis or development;
unclear in addressing specific task directions; lack of
organization;
frequent problems in sentence structure or usage, with
errors that obscure meaning.
Scores 1 and 0.5
Displays fundamental deficiencies in
analytical writing. The writing is fundamentally flawed in at least
one of the
following ways: content that is extremely confusing or
mostly irrelevant to the assigned tasks; little or no
development;
severe and pervasive errors that result in incoherence.
Score Level 0
The examinee's analytical writing
skills cannot be evaluated because the responses do not address any
part of the
assigned tasks, are merely attempts to copy the
assignments, are in a foreign language or display only
indecipherable text.
Score NS
The examinee produced no text
whatsoever
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