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Introductory Paragraph

Restates the question, defines "perception" in their own words, and effectively introduces the points to be discussed.

Restates the question, defines "perception", and introduces the points to be discussed.

Restates the question, and either defines "perception" or introduces the points to be discussed.

Ieffectively introdcues the essay, leaving out the definition of perception and the points to be discussed.

No introductory paragraph.

1st Perception, Action, and Examples

Effectively discusses the first of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions and uses examples effectively to support their point.

Discusses the first of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions, but has few examples to support their point.

Identifies the first perception, but lacks either the actions that each took or has few examples to support their point.

Body paragraph addresses the perception, but lacks the action that each took and examples to support the point.

Body paragraph is either missing or does not address the question.

2nd Perception, Action, and Examples

Effectively discusses the second of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions and uses examples effectively to support their point.

Discusses the second of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions, but has few examples to support their point.

Identifies the second perception, but lacks either the actions that each took or has few examples to support their point.

Body paragraph addreses the perception, but lacks the action that each took and examples to support the point.

Body paragraph is either missing or does not address the question.

3rd Perception, Action, and Examples

Effectively discusses the third of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions and uses examples effectively to support their point.

Discusses the third of the perceptions, including the actions that each took because of their perceptions, but has few examples to support their point.

Identifies the third perception, but lacks either the actions that each took or has few examples to support their point.

Body paragraph addreses the perception, but lacks the action that each took and examples to support the point.

Body paragraph is either missing or does not address the question.

Conclusion

Easy transition between the body of the essay and the conclusion, which restates the major points made and includes well-stated "personal" points germaine to the topic.

Poor transition between the body of the essay and the conclusion, but conclusion restates the major points and includes well-stated "personal" points germaine to the topic.

Conclusion restates the major points of the essay, but lacks fluid transition. Any extra comments take away from the overall conclusion.

Conclusion paragraph addresses the topic, but does not restate the major points.

No conclusion, or the conclusion does not restate the major points, but instead includes new material not germaine to the topic.

Grammar

No major grammatical errors (i.e., subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent problems).

Two or three incidental grammatical errors, but overall essay remains fluid.

Four to six grammatical errors, some of which are major and take away from the fluidity of the essay.

Seven to nine grammatical errors which take away from the fluidity of the essay.

More than ten major grammatical errors.

Mechanics

No major mechanical errors (i.e., comma splices, apostrophes, or capitalization errors).

Two or three incidental mechanical errors.

Four to six mechanical errors, showing sloppy overall editing.

Poor editing with seven to nine mechanical errors.

More than ten mechanical errors.