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 explanations to and well-developed. sophisticated and support proof. 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 transitions. First paragraph First paragraph First paragraph does introduces topic and sufficiently First paragraph not accurately reasons in a simple introduces topic and clearly and introduce topic and way. reasons. accurately reasons. introduces topic and Last paragraph reasons. Last paragraph does Last paragraph brings the essay to not accurately bring brings the essay to a a sufficient close. Last paragraph the essay to a close. simple close. brings the essay to clear and accurate close. Style Writing shows weak Writing shows some Writing shows good Writing shows understanding of understanding of understanding of strong purpose. purpose. purpose. understanding of purpose. Poor use of formal Some use of formal Good use of formal tone and voice. tone and voice. tone and voice. Excellent use of formal tone and Use of language is Use of language Use of language voice. simple and word shows some variety shows good variety choice is repetitive. and word choice. and word choice. Use of language shows excellent variety and word choice. 8 or more spelling 4–7 spelling errors. 1-3 spelling errors. No spelling 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 simple close. 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 brings the essay to clear and accurate close. Style Writing shows weak understanding of purpose. Poor use of formal tone and voice. Use of language is simple and word choice is repetitive. Writing shows some understanding of purpose. Some use of formal tone and voice. Use of language shows some variety and word choice. Writing shows good understanding of purpose. Good use of formal tone and voice. Use of language shows good variety and word choice. Writing shows strong understanding of purpose. Excellent use of formal tone and voice. Use of language shows excellent variety and word choice. 8 or more spelling 4–7 spelling errors. 1-3 spelling errors. No spelling errors.
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