| Structure (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) |
Essay has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Each part is well-developed and flows smoothly. |
Essay has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Most parts are well-developed. |
Essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but some parts are underdeveloped or unclear. |
Essay is missing one of the key parts (introduction, body, or conclusion) or parts are poorly developed. |
Essay is missing more than one key part or lacks clear structure. |
| Grammar |
Essay has no grammatical errors. Sentences are well-constructed and varied. |
Essay has a few minor grammatical errors. Sentences are mostly well-constructed. |
Essay has several grammatical errors. Sentence structure is simple or repetitive. |
Essay has many grammatical errors. Sentence structure is often incorrect. |
Essay is difficult to read due to numerous grammatical errors. |
| Content Relevance |
Essay stays on topic and provides strong reasoning for the decision. Examples are relevant and well-explained. |
Essay stays on topic and provides good reasoning for the decision. Examples are mostly relevant. |
Essay mostly stays on topic but reasoning is weak or examples are not well-explained. |
Essay occasionally strays off topic and reasoning is unclear. Examples are not relevant. |
Essay does not stay on topic and lacks clear reasoning. Examples are missing or irrelevant. |
| Word Count |
Essay is exactly 300 words. |
Essay is between 290-310 words. |
Essay is between 280-320 words. |
Essay is between 270-330 words. |
Essay is less than 270 words or more than 330 words. |
