EE Essay A
Below Proficient
Proficient
Above Proficient
Content
(25%)
Topic is poorly developed. Supporting details
are absent or vague. Essay does not address
the assigned prompt.
Essay is adequately organized and developed.
Ideas support the prompt. Content is unique to
the individual.
Essay is well developed and addresses the
prompt. Sufficient supporting ideas are
provided. Content is unique to the individual
and clearly expressed.
Selfreflection
(25%)
Essay includes little or no evidence of selfreflection on the author's reasoning.
Essay includes some evidence of self-reflection
on the author's reasoning.
Essay includes self-reflections that indicate the
author has clearly aligned his/her response to
specific events and/or beliefs.
Organization
(20%)
Essay is disorganized. Ideas are loosely
connected.
Essay is adequately organized and developed.
Essay is well organized and coherently
developed.
Language
(20%)
Essay contains errors in word usage and/or
grammar. Word choice is limited or
inappropriate.
Essay has minor grammar/usage errors, but
errors do not interfere with the meaning. Word
choice is appropriate for topic.
Essay is free of grammar/usage errors. Essay
displays excellent word choice and usage.
Essay includes a variety of sentence structures.
Mechanics
(10%)
Essay contains serious errors in spelling,
punctuation and/or capitalization that interfere
with meaning.
Essay contains minor mechanical errors, but
errors do not interfere with the meaning of the
essay.
Essay is error free. Writing demonstrates
superior understanding of mechanics.
Score/Level