Essay Rubric for “Analysis & Interpretation”
(Word Version)

(How to Write an Essay Instructions)

 

 

4   EXCEEDS THE STANDARD

-         All parts of the question are answered

-         General Statements are supported (proven) with multiple details

-         Answer contains all of the relevant material taught

-         Answer may demonstrate knowledge beyond material taught

-         Answer may contain additional insight and analysis

 

3   MEETS THE STANDARD

-         All parts of the question are answered

-         General Statements are supported (proven) with adequate details that explain Who, What, When, Where, Why and How

-         Answer addresses follow-up questions implied by the essay question

-         Answer contains most of the relevant material taught

 

2   ALMOST MEETS THE STANDARD

- Some part of the question may not be answered

- One or more general statements may not be supported (proven) with

   adequate detail

- Answer is missing a significant amount of relevant material taught

               -  Answer includes errors in fact (wrong information)

 

1   BELOW STANDARD

- Major parts of the question are not answered

- Most general statements are not supported (proven) with adequate detail

- Answer is missing most of the relevant material taught

 

0  NO ATTEMPT

 

 


 

 

Essay Rubric for “Communication”

 

 

4   EXCEEDS THE STANDARD

-         Answer meets ALL of the criteria in “3 Meets the Standard”

-   Answers are nearly error free in spelling, punctuation, capital letters and

     grammar

-   Answer may demonstrate exceptional writing style

 

3   MEETS THE STANDARD

-         Answer is indented

-         Answer begins by repeating part of the question

-         Answer does NOT start with a pronoun (He, She It, They….etc.)

-         All parts of the answer are written in complete sentences.

-         Most spelling is correct

-         Most punctuation is correct

-         Most capital letters are correct

-         Most grammar is correct

-    Answer makes sense

 

2   ALMOST MEETS THE STANDARD

              -   Answer may be missing one or two of the criteria in

“3 Meets the Standard”

         

1   BELOW STANDARD

              -   Answer may be missing three or more of the criteria in

“3 Meets the Standard”

 

0  NO ATTEMPT