Essay Evaluation Rubric

POOR (0) CRITERIA

Neatness Grammar Spelling anguage evel !ontractions Sentence Structure "rgani#ation !learly identi'ied ogically developed Not word processed 5 or more major errors 5 or more major errors 5 or more major errors 5 or more major errors 5 or more major errors $oorly organi#ed% jumps around (nclear and lac)ing insight $oorly reasoned or developed Word processed More than 1 major error More than 1 major error More than 1 major error More than 1 major error More than 1 major error Some minor organi#ational problems !lear% but aw)ward or less insight'ul Some logical leaps or problems Satis'actory use o' e-amples No errors No errors No errors No errors No errors &hought'ully and consistently well organi#ed !lear% well stated * reveals insight ogical and well developed

GOOD (2.5)

BEST (5)

Evidence + e''ective use

,ew solid e-amples% badly used .nterpretations are thoroughly unoriginal

Good use o' solid e-amples

$ersonal "riginality

.nterpretations are impressive but not terribly original

.nterpretations are original * thought'ul