| Criteria | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Statement | The essay’s purpose and types of conflict are not included in the thesis statement | The essay’s purpose or types of conflict are missing from the thesis statement | The essay’s purpose and types of conflict are mentioned in the thesis statement, but not clearly stated | The essay’s purpose and at least two types of conflict are included in the thesis statement | The essay’s purpose and at least two types of conflict are clearly stated in the thesis statement | The essay’s purpose and at least two types of conflict are clearly and effectively stated in the thesis statement |
| Evidence | No evidence is provided from the story to support the types of conflict | Only one piece of evidence is provided from the story to support the types of conflict | Two pieces of evidence are provided from the story to support the types of conflict | Two or more pieces of evidence are provided from the story to support the types of conflict | Two or more pieces of evidence are provided from the story to support the types of conflict, but some may be weak or unrelated | Two or more pieces of strong and relevant evidence are provided from the story to support the types of conflict |
| Analysis | No analysis is provided for the evidence | Some analysis is provided for the evidence, but it is weak or unrelated to the thesis | Analysis is provided for the evidence, but it is not fully developed or lacks clarity | Analysis is provided for the evidence, explaining how it supports the thesis | Analysis is provided for the evidence, explaining how it supports the thesis, but some connections may be weak or unclear | Strong analysis is provided for each piece of evidence, clearly explaining how it supports the thesis |
| Closing Statement | No closing statement is included in the paragraph | A closing statement is included, but it does not effectively summarize the citations supporting the type of conflict | A closing statement is included, but it is weak or lacks clarity in summarizing the citations supporting the type of conflict | A closing statement is included, effectively summarizing the citations supporting the type of conflict | A closing statement is included, effectively summarizing the citations supporting the type of conflict, but it may lack some clarity | A strong closing statement is included, effectively summarizing the citations supporting the type of conflict with clarity |
| MLA Format, Grammar, Conventions, Organization, and Style | MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are not effectively used in the paragraph | Some aspects of MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are used, but with many errors | Most aspects of MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are used, but with some errors | Most aspects of MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are used correctly | Most aspects of MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are used correctly, but with some minor errors | All aspects of MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style are used correctly |