Essay

Essay Rubric

 

Criteria

Points

 

 

4

3

2

1

 

Organization

The information is in a logical, interesting sequence which the reader can follow.

Student presents information in logical sequence which reader can follow.

Student jumps around causing the reader to have difficulty following.

Sequence of information is difficult to follow.

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Content Knowledge

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required).

Student is at ease with content, but fails to elaborate.

Student is uncomfortable with content and is able to demonstrate basic concepts.

Student does not have a grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.

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Complete Sentences

Student uses complete sentences for the whole essay.

Student uses three or four complete sentences in the essay.

Student uses one or two complete sentences in the essay.

Student does not demonstrate knowledge of complete sentences.

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Neatness

Essay is neatly done.

Essay has one or two areas that are sloppy.

Essay has three or four areas that are sloppy.

Essay is illegible.

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Grammar and spelling.

Essay has no misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Essay has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Essay has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Essay has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

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