| Scoring Scale | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideas | Unclear or irrelevant ideas | Some relevant ideas but lack depth | Clear and relevant ideas with some depth | Thoughtful and engaging ideas with depth |
| Organization | Disorganized and difficult to follow | Some attempt at organization but lacks coherence | Shows basic organization and coherence | Well-organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end |
| Sentence Fluency | Choppy and awkward sentences | Some variety in sentence structure | Most sentences flow well | Varied and engaging sentence structure |
| Conventions | Many errors in grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization | Some errors in grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization | Few errors in grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization | Almost no errors in grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization |