Good
3 pts
Spelling
Excellent
4 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Grammar
5 or less mistakes
Excellent
6-8 mistakes
Good
9-10 mistakes
Fair
more than 10 mistakes
Poor
Format
5 or less mistakes in
grammar (capitalization,
punctuation, word
choice)
Excellent
6-8 mistakes in grammar
(capitalization,
punctuation, word
choice)
Good
9-10 mistakes in
grammar (capitalization,
punctuation, word
choice)
Fair
More than 10 mistakes in
grammar (capitalization,
punctuation, word
choice)
Poor
Strictly follows 3.5 style.
Includes: intro, 3 main
points, and conclusion
that are well developed
and flow in order. No
missing items. 5
paragraphs total
Follows 3.5 style.
Includes: intro, 3 main
points, and conclusion
that mostly flow in order,
and are developed. 1 or
less missing item. 5
paragraph total
Numerous missing items
from the 3.5 style (5 and
up) such as intro, 3 main
points, and/or
conclusion. Does not flow
in order. 2 or less
paragraph total
Excellent
Good
Follows 3.5 style with
some (1-4) missing items
such as intro, 3 main
points, and/or
conclusion. Follows order
sometimes, but not
consistent. 3-4
paragraph total
Fair
Indenst every paragraph.
At least 4 sentences in
each paragraph. All
complete sentences
Mostly indents
paragraphs. 3 sentences
in each paragraph.
Mostly writes in complete
sentences
Good
Few paragraphs
indented. 2 or less
sentences in each
paragraph. Some, but
few complete sentences
Fair
0-2 paragraphs indented.
1 or less sentence in
each paragraph. No
complete sentences
Most of the main points
stay on assigned topic
while flowing in order
Few main points relate to
assigned topic and few
flow in order
Main points do not relate
to assigned topic or flow
in order
Paragraph/
Sentence Structure
Info/Main Points
Excellent
All 3 main points stay on
assigned topic and flow
in order
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Poor
Poor
Poor