errors. Major grammar Grammar errors may Grammar errors do Few, if any, errors interfere interfere with not interfere with grammar errors. communication. communication. with communication. Few, if any, Major punctuation Punctuation errors Punctuation errors errors interfere may interfere with do not interfere punctuation errors. with communication. communication. with communication. Criteria Level 1 (50-59%) Level 2 (60-69%) Level 3 (70-79%) Level 4 Form Essay is poorly Essay is somewhat Essay is well Essay is very well organized. organized. organized. organized. Proof is either Proof is insufficient Proof is specific and Proof is insightful irrelevant or or inconsistent. effective. and substantial. confusing. Body paragraphs Body paragraphs Explanations in body Explanations in body lack explanation to contain very simple paragraphs are clear paragraphs are support proof. explanations to and well-developed. sophisticated and support proof. vivid. Content Content shows poor Content shows some Content shows good Content shows understanding of understanding of understanding of strong essay requirements. essay requirements. essay requirements. understanding of essay requirements. No use of Minimal use of Good use of transitions. transitions. transitions. Excellent use of First paragraph does transitions. not accurately First paragraph First paragraph introduces topic and sufficiently First paragraph introduce topic and reasons. reasons in a simple introduces topic and clearly and way. reasons. accurately Last paragraph does introduces topic and not accurately bring Last paragraph reasons. the essay to a close. Last paragraph brings the essay to brings the essay to a a sufficient close. Last paragraph
errors. Major grammar errors interfere with communication. Major punctuation errors interfere with communication. Grammar errors may interfere with communication. Punctuation errors may interfere with communication. Grammar errors do not interfere with communication. Punctuation errors do not interfere with communication. Few, if any, grammar errors. Few, if any, punctuation errors. Criteria Level 1 (50-59%) Level 2 (60-69%) Level 3 (70-79%) Level 4 Form Essay is poorly organized. Proof is either irrelevant or confusing. Body paragraphs lack explanation to support proof. Essay is somewhat organized. Proof is insufficient or inconsistent. Body paragraphs contain very simple explanations to support proof. Essay is well organized. Proof is specific and effective. Explanations in body paragraphs are clear and well-developed. Essay is very well organized. Proof is insightful and substantial. Explanations in body paragraphs are sophisticated and vivid. Content Content shows poor understanding of essay requirements. No use of transitions. First paragraph does not accurately introduce topic and reasons. Last paragraph does not accurately bring the essay to a close. Content shows some understanding of essay requirements. Minimal use of transitions. First paragraph introduces topic and reasons in a simple way. Last paragraph brings the essay to a Content shows good understanding of essay requirements. Good use of transitions. First paragraph sufficiently introduces topic and reasons. Last paragraph brings the essay to a sufficient close. Content shows strong understanding of essay requirements. Excellent use of transitions. First paragraph clearly and accurately introduces topic and reasons. Last paragraph