Table 2.

Writing-level scale used to assess the level of understanding demonstrated in the student responses to the In-Class Writing Task

Level 0: Does not display knowledge about the relevant content

Level 1: Sometimes displays accurate surface recall knowledge about the relevant content

Level 2: Mostly displays accurate surface recall knowledge about the relevant content

Level 3: Sometimes displays a deep understanding of the relevant content

Level 4: Mostly displays a deep understanding of the relevant content

Level 5: Consistently displays a deep understanding of the relevant content