How is the essay scored

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<p>Two readers each assign a score of 0 - 6 and the scores are added. A 5 means that one reader scored a 3 and the other a 2. The standards for scoring can be found at</p>

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<p>If the two readers disagree by more than one point (2 and 4 for example), a supervisor reads the essay and resolves the conflict. This is why you can't earn a 5 with one reader scoring the essay a 1 and the other scoring it a 4.</p>