| Organization (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) |
Essay has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Each section flows logically and smoothly. |
Essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but transitions between sections could be smoother. |
Essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but one section is underdeveloped. |
Essay has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but two sections are underdeveloped. |
Essay lacks a clear introduction, body, or conclusion. The structure is confusing. |
| Word Count |
Essay is 300 words or more. |
Essay is within 10 words of the 300-word requirement. |
Essay is within 20 words of the 300-word requirement. |
Essay is within 30 words of the 300-word requirement. |
Essay is more than 30 words over or under the 300-word requirement. |
| Grammar |
Essay has no grammatical errors. |
Essay has 1-2 grammatical errors. |
Essay has 3-4 grammatical errors. |
Essay has 5-6 grammatical errors. |
Essay has more than 6 grammatical errors. |
| Content Relevance |
Essay clearly describes a life lesson learned from a positive or negative experience. |
Essay describes a life lesson learned from an experience, but the connection could be clearer. |
Essay describes an experience, but the life lesson is somewhat unclear. |
Essay mentions an experience, but the life lesson is not clearly described. |
Essay does not describe a life lesson or the experience is irrelevant. |
