Essay Content
Introduction and Title
Support; Details; Examples;
Quotations
Essay as a whole
Grammar; Punctuation;
Spelling; Word choice;
Vocabulary use
Essay Structure
Unsatisfactory (D/F)
Proficient (B/C)
Advanced (A)
Insufficient introduction to locate
reader. No title. Thesis is unclear or
fails to sufficiently outline direction
for reader.
4 5 6
Few details or examples to support
ideas; makes general statements with
little or no support, quotations are
irrelevant to stated idea
10 15
20
An essay addresses some aspects of
the topic and has limited
organization, provides limited or
irrelevant evidence. Essay does not
assert a personal point of view. May
have inadequate control of sentence
structure with limitations in word
choice.
10 15 20 23
Many errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling and word
choice; vocabulary is repetitive;
errors cause confusion for reader.
Incorrect use of the possessive.
Does not follow terza rima format,
uses little to no poetic elements,
offers no creativity in terms of
description
0
Introduction gives sufficient
background to locate reader. Title
is adequate. Thesis is stated and
outlines direction for reader.
7 8 9
Uses some details and examples
to support ideas. Asserts a point
of view and uses evidence to back
it up.
21 23 25 27
Essay addresses the topic
adequately, is organized and
elaborates with purpose and some
degree of specificity. Has
adequate control of sentence
structure with appropriate use of
language and word choice.
Creative introduction and title.
Clearly, concisely stated and gives
audience an interesting approach to
your Poem.
10
Uses a variety of specific and relevant
details and examples to support ideas,
which are specific and well reasoned.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Occasional errors in grammar,
punctuation, spelling and word
choice; vocabulary is varied;
errors do not cause confusion.
28
29
30
Essay addresses the topic thoughtfully
and is coherently organized. Has
exceptional control of sentence
structure with precise and appropriate
use of language and word choice.
Essay asserts a personal position and
supports that position with concrete
evidence.
31 32 33 34 35
Virtually free of grammar,
punctuation, and spelling errors;
correct word choice; vocabulary is
varied and sophisticated.
Does follow terza rima format, uses
poetic elements, creative in terms of
description
30