| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposition | The exposition is unclear and lacks important details. | The exposition provides some details, but they are not well-developed. | The exposition provides basic details, but could be more engaging. | The exposition provides clear details that set the stage for the story. | The exposition provides vivid details that engage the reader. | The exposition provides detailed and engaging descriptions that immediately capture the reader’s attention. |
| Rising Action | The rising action is confusing and lacks a clear progression. | The rising action includes some events, but they are not well-connected. | The rising action includes basic events, but could be more engaging. | The rising action includes clear events that build suspense. | The rising action includes engaging events that keep the reader interested. | The rising action includes well-developed events that build suspense and anticipation. |
| Climax | The climax is unclear and does not effectively resolve the conflict. | The climax is somewhat clear, but lacks a strong resolution. | The climax is clear, but could be more impactful. | The climax is clear and resolves the conflict effectively. | The climax is engaging and resolves the conflict effectively. | The climax is gripping and resolves the conflict in a satisfying way. |
| Falling Action | The falling action is confusing and does not effectively wrap up the story. | The falling action includes some events, but they are not well-connected. | The falling action includes basic events, but could be more engaging. | The falling action includes clear events that wrap up the story. | The falling action includes engaging events that provide closure. | The falling action includes well-developed events that provide a satisfying conclusion. |
| Resolution | The resolution is unclear and does not effectively conclude the story. | The resolution is somewhat clear, but lacks a strong conclusion. | The resolution is clear, but could be more impactful. | The resolution is clear and concludes the story effectively. | The resolution is engaging and concludes the story effectively. | The resolution is satisfying and concludes the story in a meaningful way. |
| Varied Sentences | The essay mostly uses simple sentences and lacks variety. | The essay includes some varied sentences, but could use more variety. | The essay includes basic sentence variety, but could be more varied. | The essay includes a good variety of sentence structures. | The essay includes a strong variety of sentence structures that enhance the writing. | The essay includes a wide variety of sentence structures that make the writing engaging and dynamic. |
| Grammar | The essay has numerous grammatical errors that make it difficult to understand. | The essay has some grammatical errors that occasionally affect clarity. | The essay has a few grammatical errors, but they do not significantly impact understanding. | The essay has minimal grammatical errors that do not distract from the writing. | The essay has few grammatical errors and demonstrates a good understanding of grammar rules. | The essay is virtually error-free and demonstrates a strong command of grammar. |