| Criteria | 1-5 Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | 1. The purpose of the essay is unclear or missing. | 2. The purpose of the essay is somewhat clear, but could be more specific. | 3. The purpose of the essay is clear, but lacks some detail. | 4. The purpose of the essay is clear and specific. | 5. The purpose of the essay is clear, specific, and engaging. |
| Analysis | 1. The essay lacks analysis and does not provide any supporting evidence or examples. | 2. The essay provides some analysis, but lacks depth and supporting evidence or examples. | 3. The essay provides analysis with some supporting evidence or examples, but lacks depth. | 4. The essay provides analysis with supporting evidence or examples, but could be more thorough. | 5. The essay provides thorough analysis with strong supporting evidence and examples. |
| Syntax | 1. The essay has numerous syntax errors that make it difficult to understand. | 2. The essay has some syntax errors that occasionally make it difficult to understand. | 3. The essay has a few syntax errors that do not significantly impact understanding. | 4. The essay has minimal syntax errors that do not impact understanding. | 5. The essay has no syntax errors and is easy to understand. |
| Concision | 1. The essay is excessively wordy and lacks conciseness. | 2. The essay is somewhat wordy and could be more concise. | 3. The essay is generally concise, but could be more focused. | 4. The essay is concise and focused, with minimal unnecessary words or phrases. | 5. The essay is highly concise and focused, with no unnecessary words or phrases. |
| Accuracy | 1. The essay contains numerous grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors. | 2. The essay contains some grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors. | 3. The essay contains a few grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors. | 4. The essay contains minimal grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors. | 5. The essay is free of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors. |