| Criteria | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis | The essay clearly states a focused and arguable thesis that reflects the quote. | The essay states a thesis that reflects the quote, but it may lack clarity or focus. | The essay states a thesis, but it does not clearly reflect the quote. | The essay does not have a clear thesis statement. |
| Evidence | The essay provides strong and relevant evidence from Lewis Hine’s work to support the thesis. | The essay provides evidence from Lewis Hine’s work to support the thesis, but it may lack some relevance or strength. | The essay provides some evidence from Lewis Hine’s work, but it may be weak or unrelated to the thesis. | The essay does not provide any evidence from Lewis Hine’s work. |
| Explaining Evidence | The essay thoroughly explains how the evidence from Lewis Hine’s work supports the thesis. | The essay explains how the evidence from Lewis Hine’s work supports the thesis, but it may lack some depth or clarity. | The essay provides some explanation of how the evidence from Lewis Hine’s work supports the thesis, but it may be limited or unclear. | The essay does not provide any explanation of how the evidence from Lewis Hine’s work supports the thesis. |
| Reasoning | The essay demonstrates strong and logical reasoning throughout, connecting the evidence to the thesis effectively. | The essay demonstrates logical reasoning, but some connections between the evidence and the thesis may be unclear or weak. | The essay demonstrates limited or inconsistent reasoning, with weak connections between the evidence and the thesis. | The essay lacks reasoning or fails to connect the evidence to the thesis. |
| Transitional Phrases | The essay effectively uses transitional phrases to enhance the flow and organization of ideas. | The essay uses transitional phrases to help with the flow and organization of ideas, but some may be used inconsistently or awkwardly. | The essay uses some transitional phrases, but they may not contribute significantly to the flow and organization of ideas. | The essay does not use transitional phrases to enhance the flow and organization of ideas. |
| Grammar and Spelling | The essay demonstrates consistent and accurate use of grammar and spelling throughout. | The essay demonstrates mostly accurate use of grammar and spelling, with occasional errors that do not significantly impact understanding. | The essay demonstrates some errors in grammar and spelling that may occasionally impact understanding. | The essay demonstrates frequent errors in grammar and spelling that significantly impact understanding. |