| Format and Length (350-500 words) |
Paragraph is 350-500 words and well-formatted. |
Paragraph is slightly under or over the word limit (340-349 or 501-510 words) but well-formatted. |
Paragraph is moderately under or over the word limit (330-339 or 511-520 words) and has minor formatting issues. |
Paragraph is significantly under or over the word limit (320-329 or 521-530 words) and has noticeable formatting issues. |
Paragraph is well below or above the word limit (less than 320 or more than 530 words) and poorly formatted. |
| Topic statement that contains a point |
Clear and engaging topic statement that contains a strong point or opinion about the place. |
Clear topic statement that contains a point or opinion about the place. |
Topic statement is present but lacks clarity or strength in its point or opinion. |
Weak topic statement that is unclear or lacks a point or opinion about the place. |
No clear topic statement or point about the place. |
| Vivid descriptive and specific details that emphasize the five senses |
Exceptional use of sensory details that vividly describe the place, engaging all five senses. |
Good use of sensory details that describe the place, engaging most of the five senses. |
Moderate use of sensory details that describe the place, engaging some of the five senses. |
Limited use of sensory details that describe the place, engaging few of the five senses. |
Minimal or no use of sensory details that describe the place, engaging none of the five senses. |
| Grammar and spelling |
Paragraph is free of major grammatical issues and spelling errors. |
Paragraph has minor grammatical issues or spelling errors that do not hinder understanding. |
Paragraph has some grammatical issues or spelling errors that slightly hinder understanding. |
Paragraph has several grammatical issues or spelling errors that hinder understanding. |
Paragraph has numerous grammatical issues or spelling errors that significantly hinder understanding. |
