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| Criteria | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point | 0 Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta’s Actions | Clearly describes Marta’s actions with detailed examples from the story. | Describes Marta’s actions with some examples from the story. | Mentions Marta’s actions but lacks specific examples. | Mentions Marta’s actions with no examples. | Does not mention Marta’s actions. |
| Marta’s Change from Beginning to End | Thoroughly explains how Marta changes with clear examples from the story. | Explains how Marta changes with some examples from the story. | Mentions Marta’s change with limited examples. | Mentions Marta’s change with no examples. | Does not mention Marta’s change. |
| State a Claim as the Topic Sentence | Provides a clear and strong claim that directly answers the prompt. | Provides a clear claim that answers the prompt. | Provides a claim that somewhat answers the prompt. | Provides a weak or unclear claim. | Does not provide a claim. |
| Provide Evidence to Support Answer | Includes 3 or more pieces of strong evidence that support the claim. | Includes 2 pieces of evidence that support the claim. | Includes 1 piece of evidence that somewhat supports the claim. | Includes evidence that does not support the claim. | Does not include any evidence. |
| Explain Reasoning of How Evidence Supports Claim | Thoroughly explains how each piece of evidence supports the claim. | Explains how most evidence supports the claim. | Attempts to explain how evidence supports the claim. | Explanation is unclear or does not connect evidence to the claim. | Does not explain reasoning. |
| Spelling/Grammar | Contains no spelling or grammar errors. | Contains few spelling or grammar errors. | Contains some spelling or grammar errors that do not interfere with understanding. | Contains many spelling or grammar errors that interfere with understanding. | Contains numerous spelling or grammar errors that make it difficult to understand. |
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