essay

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Score

Criteria

Excellent

20

Good

15

Average

10

Below Average

5

Unity

Thesis statement/topic idea is clear and restated in the closing sentence.

Thesis statement/topic idea is either unclear or incorrectly placed.

Thesis statement/topic idea is unclear and incorrectly placed.

Thesis statement/topic idea sentence is unclear and incorrectly placed.

Details

Textual details are relevant

Could add a bit more textual detail

Emerging. Attempts to engage the text

poor and makes no attempt to include textually relevant information

Organization

Writing includes strong beginning, middle, and end with strong closure

Uses correct format and incorporates a strong closure

Writing is confused and loosely organized. Transitions are weak and closure is ineffective

Writing is brief and underdeveloped with a weak closure

Sentence Fluency & conventions

Consistent varied sentences with almost no errors in grammar and spelling

Frequent and varied sentences with few errors in grammar and spelling

Some run-ons or fragments. Very simple sentences with frequent grammar and spelling mistakes.

Frequent run-ons or fragments with no variety of sentence style. Many mistakes in grammar and spelling

APA-Style Format

Follows APA guidelines components: In-text Citation and references list, double spaced, 12 pt. font, hanging indent

Follows APA guidelines with few errors in format

Follows APA guidelines with some errors in format

Does not follow APA guidelines