| Criteria / Topics |
Scoring Scale |
Descriptors |
| Organization and Purpose |
1-4 points |
- 4 points: The essay is well-organized and has a clear purpose. The introduction effectively introduces the theme and the body paragraphs are logically structured to support the analysis. The conclusion effectively summarizes the main points and reinforces the theme.
- 3 points: The essay is mostly well-organized and has a clear purpose. The introduction introduces the theme and the body paragraphs are mostly logically structured. The conclusion summarizes the main points and reinforces the theme, but may lack some clarity.
- 2 points: The essay lacks organization and/or a clear purpose. The introduction may not effectively introduce the theme and the body paragraphs lack logical structure. The conclusion may not effectively summarize the main points and reinforce the theme.
- 1 point: The essay is disorganized and lacks a clear purpose. The introduction does not effectively introduce the theme and the body paragraphs lack logical structure. The conclusion does not effectively summarize the main points and reinforce the theme.
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| Evidence and Elaboration |
1-4 points |
- 4 points: The essay provides strong and relevant evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme. The analysis is thorough and well-developed, with specific examples and explanations that effectively illustrate how the author uses characters, plot events, and literary devices to convey the theme.
- 3 points: The essay provides mostly strong and relevant evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme. The analysis is mostly thorough and well-developed, with specific examples and explanations that mostly illustrate how the author uses characters, plot events, and literary devices to convey the theme.
- 2 points: The essay provides some evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme, but it may be weak or not fully relevant. The analysis may lack depth and/or specific examples and explanations to effectively illustrate how the author uses characters, plot events, and literary devices to convey the theme.
- 1 point: The essay lacks evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme. The analysis is weak and lacks specific examples and explanations to illustrate how the author uses characters, plot events, and literary devices to convey the theme.
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| Conventions of Language |
0-2 points |
- 2 points: The essay demonstrates a strong command of language conventions, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The writing is clear, concise, and free of errors that may distract the reader.
- 1 point: The essay demonstrates a basic command of language conventions, but may have some errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that occasionally distract the reader.
- 0 points: The essay demonstrates a weak command of language conventions, with frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that significantly distract the reader.
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