Spelling = Conventions Grade
Conventions:
spelling
capitalization
punctuation
usage
sentence structure

Why?
ISAT Writing Rubric
Focus               6 points
Organization   6 points
Support           6 points
Integration    12 points
Conventions    3 points
Total              33 points
    Conventions are scored on a scale of 1-3, so two points are the most that can be lost for spelling.  Minor spelling lapses are allowed before points are deducted.  Therefore, spelling is less than 1% of the ISAT writing grade.
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