Might have the same qualities of a D essay but be more egregious in one or more areas.
6 pts
Poor level for college work.
7 pts
Average level college work.
8 pts
Above-average level college work
9 pts
Outstanding level college work
10 pts
Responsiveness to the writing task, assignment instructions, and course concepts
Rhetorical decisions regarding content, arrangement, style, format
A college-level mind at work
A focused and insightful thesis and support
Intro, body, conclusion; transitions
Sentences (clear, concise, complete, and correct)
Word choice
Evidence or peer editing and corrections made
finding, evaluating, integrating, and citing sources