Missing most or all of the key components of the assignment.
1 pts
Missing some of the key components of the assignment. Other portions may be or hard to understand for one reason or another.
2 pts
Contains all of the required components of the essay. Reader is able to follow and understand the essay as it moves through each sentence and from one paragraph to the next. The purpose is clear and holds the reader's interest from beginning to end.
3 pts
Essay is purposeful, powerful, and productive. Each paragraph contains all required elements AND is written in a way that impacts the reader. The theme is easily identified throughout the essay. Contains statistical data, personal, experience, or other information that not only informs the reader, but inspires, persuades, or motivates him/her.
4 pts