Poor
0.5 pts
Fair
1 pts
Satisfactory
1.5 pts
Good
2 pts
Excellent
2.5 pts
1.has a thesis, either stated or implied 2. topic sentences 3. all paragraphs clearly relate to the question 4. all paragraphs support the thesis 5. the conclusion ties all elements together
1. strong and well supported; 2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the novel.
1. The essay is logically organized 2. The essay flows smoothly due to the use of transitions 3. The essay has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
1. Excellent Word Choice 2. Formal English (no contractions, no use of "I." 3. Subject/Verb Agreement
1. no fragments 2. no run-ons 3. no comma splices 4. quotation marks used when appropriate 5. titles italicized or underlined