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Title is unique and catches the reader's attention. It pertains to the content of the essay.
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Title pertains to the content of the essay.
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Title does not pertain to subject and does not catch attention or contain any rhetorical figure.
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Insufficient title but is there
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There is no title.
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Thesis is clearly formulated in introductory paragraph.
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Thesis statement is stated but is not clear in its relation to the content of the essay.
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Thesis is confusing.
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Thesis is unrecognizable and/or is incorrectly placed.
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There is no thesis statement.
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Introduction is clearly formulated and anticipates the content of the essay.
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Introduction anticipates the content of the essay but is not clearly formulated.
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Introduction is not fully formulated.
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There is not much of an introduction.
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There is no introduction
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Definitions explain symbols and exemplify relevance to the content of the essay.
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Definitions explain symbols.
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Definitions are confusing and do not show relevance to content of the essay.
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Minimal definitions; little relevance.
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There are no definitions
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There is ample support for statements, and they clearly relate to the overall content of the essay.
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There is support for the statements and sometimes relate to overall content.
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There is little support for the statements. Need more evidence to relate to overall content.
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Minimal support; does not relate to overall content.
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There is no support.
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Background knowledge is properly places within essay and aids in understanding of overall content.
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Background knowledge pertains to overall content and is properly placed within essay.
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Background knowledge states background but does not pertain to overall content.
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Minimal background knowledge; difficult to understand its relevance.
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There is no background knowledge.
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Analysis is objective and reflects deeper understanding of the content.
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Analysis is objective and pertains to overall content.
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Analysis is mixture of subjective and objective.
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Analysis has little objectivity and does not reflect understanding of the content.
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There is no analysis.
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Closing paragraph refers back to the introduction and rounds off the essay.
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Closing paragraph frames the essay.
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Closing paragraph simply summarizes the essay.
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Closing paragraph is unclear.
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There is no closing paragraph.
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Transitions help the essay to flow and connect ideas well.
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Transitions connect ideas in the essay.
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Transitions are used but seem to be placed post hoc.
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Writer does not seem to understand use of transitions; they are incorrectly placed.
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There are no transitions used.
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There are no grammar mistakes, punctuation mistakes, or other mistakes of mechanics. The essay was well-written.
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There are few mistakes in grammar and mechanics. Overall, the essay was well-written.
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There are many mistakes in grammar and mechanics. Writer needs to proof-read.
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Mistakes in grammar and mechanics are rampant in essay; the essay is hard to read.
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The essay was incoherent because of the many grammar and mechanics.
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The essay was at least 3 pages long, was written in Times New Roman 12 font, and was turned in on time. It fully analyzed the topic.
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The essay was at least 3 pages long, was written in Times New Roman 12 font, and was turned in on time.
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The essay was barely 3 pages long and/or was not turned in on time.
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The essay was shorter than 3 pages and/or was turned in late.
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The essay did not fulfill any of the requirements.
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