economic article analysis

You can find everything you need on this website: (like practice exam, strategies, etc)
https://econ.washington.edu/rtw-assessment-information

The max grade is 6, and I need my grade to be higher than at least 3.

And I posted some practice exams for you.

We include below a grading scheme that will be followed by the various scorers to evaluate your essay –
Grading scheme: 0 to 6
3 criteria used by the graders:
understanding the issue(s) in the article and being able to convey them in writing. (The economic issues presented are at the ECON 200-201 level.)
composing a coherent and well-organized response to answer the questions.
using strong spelling, grammar, and style in your writing.
6 – Outstanding
Perfect or near perfect score on all three criteria
deep understanding of the economic issues raised in the article – essay is consistently coherent, imaginative, and well-written – very few mistakes
5 – Strong
One or two of the criteria is slightly weaker
the economic reasoning is not always correct – or the essay is not always coherently constructed – or there may be several serious grammatical mistakes
Both scores 5 and 6 correspond to very good essays predicting a good understanding of the material covered in the course of the student’s studies in economics.
4 – Satisfactory
Slightly weaker on all three criteria
adequate competence in all criteria: the economic reasoning is not always correct – and the essay is not always coherently constructed – and there are several serious English mistakes
3 – Adequate
Weak on one criteria
poor performance on one of the criteria: there are mistakes in the economic reasoning – or the essay is not very coherent – or the grammar/style is weak
Both scores 3 and 4 are acceptable and the student is passing the test.
Students receiving scores below 3 will not be admitted except in very rare/unique situations.
2 – Weak
Unsatisfactory score on one criteria and weak score on the other two
1 – Poor
Unsatisfactory score on two of the three criteria and weak score on the other
0 – Inappropriate
Does not address the essay question or is illegible

Strategies for taking the RTW
Read the article carefully, outlining the main points.
Read the essay questions and make sure to address ALL of them.
Connect in your mind the essay questions to the main points in the article.
A good essay will have some kind of introduction and conclusion sentence along with smooth transition between points. The essay should flow logically. Be sure to pay attention to your grammar and sentence structure, and write in your own words. Avoid using slang, familiarities, nor contractions. Unless mentioned in the article, spell out any abbreviations into full words.
Write in your own words, do not paraphrase or copy any sentence verbatim.
Style: do not use slang, familiarities, nor contractions. Unless mentioned in the article, spell out any initials into full words.
Do not use graphs, tables, nor equations.
The article will have some economic content at a level a student who would have taken the introductory economic courses can understand – you may elaborate on specific economic issues thus demonstrating your deeper knowledge, but not at the expense of omitting some of the essay questions.
Never forget the actual purpose of the essay: checking your RTW skills.
Reading Ability: you must demonstrate that you understood what you read.
Analytical Thinking: you must show that you are able to use your understanding of the article to compose a well-argued and logical essay that answers the questions.
Writing Skills: you must be able to put together a congruent and well-written essay.
The RTW and personal statement serve different purposes. The RTW examines your reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing abilities. The personal statement is the forum to discuss your interest in the major and any outside issues. Please refer to the personal statement prompt on the application form.

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