8
Islamic Educational College
American Program
2021- 2022
Informative Essay
Category
Grade 8
2 points
1.5 point
1 Point
0.5 point
Focus
Insightfully addresses all
parts of the writing task.
Introduces topic(s) in a
sophisticated thesis
statement.
Insightfully addresses all
parts of the writing task.
Introduces topic(s) in a
sophisticated thesis
statement.
Partially addresses
aspects of the writing
task. Introduces
superficial topic(s) in a
weak thesis statement.
Rarely addresses
aspects of the
writing task.
Introduces flawed
topic(s) in a weak
thesis statement.
Organization/
Structure
Maintains a logical and
seamless organizational
structure.
Thoroughly develops
complex topic(s) with
relevant body paragraphs.
Provides a meaningful
and reflective conclusion.
Creates cohesion through
skillful use of transitions
between ideas
Maintains a logical
organizational structure,
includes paragraphs, and
transitions between
ideas.
Develops complex
topic(s) with relevant
body paragraphs.
Provides a meaningful
conclusion.
Offers an inconsistent
organizational
structure and may not
include paragraphs or
transitions (or
transitions are
awkward).
Inadequately develops
topic(s) with minimal
body paragraphs.
Provides a sense of
closure.
Rarely include
paragraphs or
transitions (or
transitions are
awkward). No
sense of closure.
Inadequately
develops topic(s)
with one body
paragraph.
Evidence / Support Provides substantial and
pertinent evidence to
support topic(s).
Seamlessly and
effectively integrates and
cites credible sources
and/or textual evidence.
Provides sufficient and
relevant evidence to
develop the topic
appropriate to audience.
Shows competent
understanding of topic or
text.
Provides minimal
evidence to develop
the topic appropriate
to audience.
Shows limited
understanding of topic
or text.
Provides irrelevant
evidence to
develop the topic
appropriate to
audience.
Shows flawed
understanding of
topic or text.
Development
Skillfully develops the
topic using well-chosen
facts, definitions,
concrete details, quotes,
and other information and
examples that are
pertinent and substantial
Shows insightful
understanding of topic or
text.
Provides sufficient and
relevant evidence to
develop the topic
appropriate to audience.
Shows competent
understanding of topic or
text.
Provides minimal
evidence to develop
the topic appropriate
to audience.
Shows limited
understanding of topic
or text.
Provides irrelevant
evidence to
develop the topic
appropriate to
audience.
Shows flawed
understanding of
topic or text.
Mechanics,
Capitalization,
Punctuation and
handwriting.
No grammatical or
spelling errors. No error
in capitalization and
punctuation and has a
neat handwriting.
Almost no grammatical
or spelling errors. Makes
3-4 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and
somehow has neat
handwriting.
Many grammatical and
spelling errors. Makes
more than 6 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and a
messy handwriting.
Numerous
grammatical and
spelling errors.
Makes more than
10 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation and a
messy
handwriting.
Selfcheck
Teacher