| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Missing hook, topic sentence, and summary | Includes some elements but lacks clarity | Includes all elements but lacks coherence | Includes all elements with clarity and coherence |
| 2nd Paragraph | Missing topic sentence and details | Includes some details but lacks clarity | Includes all details but lacks coherence | Includes all details with clarity and coherence |
| 3rd Paragraph | Missing topic sentence and details | Includes some details but lacks clarity | Includes all details but lacks coherence | Includes all details with clarity and coherence |
| 4th Paragraph | Missing topic sentence and details | Includes some details but lacks clarity | Includes all details but lacks coherence | Includes all details with clarity and coherence |
| Conclusion | Does not summarize or restate topic sentence | Summarizes but lacks restating topic sentence | Summarizes and restates topic sentence | Summarizes, restates topic sentence, and provides a closing statement |
| Organization & Spelling | Disorganized and multiple spelling errors | Some organization but frequent spelling errors | Well-organized with occasional spelling errors | Well-organized with minimal spelling errors |