| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Comprehension of Text | Shows a thorough and thoughtful understanding of the text. | Shows a comprehensive understanding of the text. | Shows a basic understanding of the text. | Shows a limited understanding of the text. | Shows little understanding of the text. |
Textual Evidence | Includes at least 3 specific textual details that clearly support each topic sentence. Uses at least 2 sentences of commentary per concrete detail. | Includes 3 specific textual details that generally support each topic sentence. Uses 2 sentences of commentary per concrete detail. | Includes 2-3 general textual details in each body paragraph. Uses 1 or 2 sentences of commentary per concrete detail. | Includes 1-2 general textual details in each body paragraph. Uses 1 sentence of commentary per concrete detail. | Does not include textual details. |
Organization | Essay is well-organized, including a strong intro, thesis statement that directly connects to three body paragraphs, and a thought-provoking conclusion. | Essay is organized, and all necessary elements are present. The thesis is present but not well-supported. | Essay is somewhat organized. Intro includes a weak thesis statement. Body paragraphs do not connect well to the thesis. | Essay needs to be better organized. Thesis statement is hard to find. Includes fewer than three body paragraphs. | Essay is one paragraph or does not have any appearance of organization. No thesis statement. |
Formal Voice | Uses a variety of sentence types and precise, descriptive language to establish a formal voice. | Uses a variety of sentence types and some descriptive language to establish a formal voice. | Uses mostly simple and compound sentences. Includes some descriptive language. | Uses mostly simple sentences with little to no descriptive language. | Uses no sentence variety. Voice is not formal. |
Sentence Fluency & Grammar | Contains 0-1 grammatical or syntax errors. | Contains 2-3 grammatical or syntax errors. | Contains 4-5 grammatical or syntax errors. | Contains more than 6 grammatical or syntax errors. | Contains serious grammatical or syntax errors. |
Format | All formal specifications were followed (12-point font in Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spaced). | One format specification was not followed (12-point font in Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spaced). | Two format specifications were not followed (12-point font in Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spaced). | Three or more format specifications were not followed (12-point font in Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spaced). | Paper was not typed. |
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