Language Score
With the language report, authors will be provided feedback about the English language level, awareness of audience and readability of their manuscript.
82
/100
Language Use, Voice, and Style
The extent to which the response demonstrates an awareness of audience and purpose, and creates tone and voice through effective use of sentence structure, sentence variety, and word choice.
Very Effective
Demonstrates precise language and artful word choice, a defined voice, and a clear sense of audience. Uses well-structured and varied sentences.
5
Effective
Effective
Demonstrates appropriate language and word choice, with some evidence of voice and a clear sense of audience. Uses well-structured sentences with some variety.
Adequate
Demonstrates adequate language and word choice, with control of voice and an awareness of audience. Generally uses correct sentence structure with some variety.
Limited
Demonstrates simple language and word choice, with some control of voice and awareness of audience. Relies on simple sentences with insufficient sentence variety.
Minimal
Demonstrates poor language and word choice, with minimal control of voice and awareness of audience. Makes basic errors in sentence structure and usage.
Inadequate
Demonstrates unclear or incoherent language and word choice, with little or no control of voice and awareness of audience. Makes major errors in sentence structure and usage.
Mechanics and Conventions
The extent to which the response demonstrates control of conventions, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Very Effective
Contains few or no errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling.
5
Effective
Effective
Contains few errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that do not interfere with the communication of the message.
Adequate
Contains some errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that do not significantly interfere with the communication of the message.
Limited
Contains several noticeable errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that may interfere with the communication of the message.
Minimal
Contains serious errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that substantially interfere with the communication of the message.
Inadequate
Contains errors so severe in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that they significantly interfere with the communication of the message.
Language Quality Scale
Overall level for writing & language use