1 Page Essay (Differentiated Instruction)

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Answer and Reflection

70 points

63 to 70 points

Essay meets all of the following criteria:

• Personal connections are made—including past or present experiences, future goals, etc.; and

• Thorough summary is included; and

• Opening and closing paragraphs correctly included.

49 to 62 points

Essay meets some of the following criteria, or most answers meet all of the criteria:

• Personal connections are made—including past or present experiences, future goals, etc.; and

• Thorough summary is included; and

• Opening and closing paragraphs correctly included.

1 to 48 points

Answers do not demonstrate critical thinking, personal connections, or thorough consideration.

0 points

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Writing Quality

30 points

27 to 30 points

Complete sentences are used. Minimal or no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors exist. At least 4 paragraphs are included. Title page is included. APA formatting used correctly throughout the paper.

21 to 26 points

Complete sentences are mostly used. A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors exist. At least 4 paragraphs are included. Title page is included. APA formatting used correctly for the most part throughout the paper.

1 to 20 points

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors exist. Contains fewer than 4 paragraphs.

0 points