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Do spelling, grammar, and handwriting affect the score?

April 26, 2017affect grammar handwriting score spelling

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Do spelling, grammar, and handwriting affect the score?

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Spelling errors do not affect a student’s score unless they are so pervasive that they get in the way of the reader understanding the essay. Even with some errors in punctuation and grammar, a student can get a top score on the essay. Similarly, handwriting will not be evaluated, but essay readers must be able to decipher a student’s handwriting. Accommodations will be made for students who have a documented disability that requires the use of a computer and meets College Board guidelines for testing accommodations.