| Criteria | 1 Points | 2.5 Point | 5 Points | 7.5 Points | 10 Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write your answer as an essay (5+ paragraphs with 5+ sentences in each paragraph) | Does not write an essay or provides less than 5 paragraphs with less than 5 sentences in each | Writes an essay with 5 paragraphs but with less than 5 sentences in each | Writes an essay with 5 paragraphs and at least 5 sentences in each | Writes an essay with 5+ paragraphs and 5+ sentences in each | Writes a detailed essay with 5+ paragraphs and 5+ sentences in each, showing thorough understanding |
| Tell how the warriors and villagers felt about Nou at the beginning of the story | Does not explain the initial opinions of the warriors and villagers about Nou | Provides a brief explanation of the initial opinions | Explains the initial opinions of the warriors and villagers about Nou | Explains the initial opinions with some details from the story | Provides a detailed explanation of the initial opinions with specific examples from the text |
| Explain what Nou did that changed their opinions of him | Does not explain how Nou’s actions changed opinions | Provides a vague explanation of how Nou’s actions changed opinions | Explains how Nou’s actions changed opinions | Explains how Nou’s actions changed opinions with some details from the story | Provides a detailed explanation of how Nou’s actions changed opinions with specific examples from the text |
| Tell how the warriors and villagers felt about him at the end of the story using details from the story | Does not explain the final opinions of the warriors and villagers about Nou | Provides a brief explanation of the final opinions | Explains the final opinions of the warriors and villagers about Nou | Explains the final opinions with some details from the story | Provides a detailed explanation of the final opinions with specific examples from the text |
| Correct spelling and grammar | Contains multiple spelling and grammar errors throughout | Contains some spelling and grammar errors | Contains few spelling and grammar errors | Contains minimal spelling and grammar errors | Free of spelling and grammar errors |
| Correct capitalization and punctuation | Contains multiple capitalization and punctuation errors throughout | Contains some capitalization and punctuation errors | Contains few capitalization and punctuation errors | Contains minimal capitalization and punctuation errors | Free of capitalization and punctuation errors |