Rubric for Essay #1 – Montaigne and the Nature of Education
Criteria:
 Mechanics of Writing
 Annotations Completed
 Number of Questions Included
 Response to questions reflects understanding
of the readings’ content
CRITERIA
NOT YET
1
ACCEPTABLE
2
EXCELLENT
3
Many mechanical errors reflect
difficulty in writing; Misspelled
words and disjointed phrasing;
Document is not double-spaced.
Few annotations are attached or
the annotations do not reflect an
understanding of the material
Average writing has some
mechanical errors; Wellpunctuated and clear phrasing;
Document is double-spaced.
Annotations are attached;
Annotations reflect a basic
understanding of the material
Highly readable essay with no
mechanical errors and clear
phrasing; Document is doublespaced.
Annotations are attached;
Annotations reflect an excellent
understanding of the material.
Number of Questions
Included
Fewer than three questions are
successfully responded to in the
essay.
Four to five questions are
successfully responded to in the
essay.
All six of the questions are
successfully responded to in the
essay.
Response to questions
reflects understanding
of the readings’
content
A minimal understanding of the
material is in evidence—
statements are either incomplete
or do not demonstrate
comprehension of the readings.
A basic understanding of the
material is in evidence. Ideas
are stated and supported.
There is strong evidence of an
in-depth understanding of the
material. Well-thought out
statements reflect critical
analysis of the material.
0-3 = F;
11-12 = A
Mechanics of Writing
Annotations
Completed
Total Each Column Here →
Grading Scale:
4-6 = D;
8-10= B;