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Focus on Topic (Content)

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Introduction (Organization)

The introduction has a topic sentence that grabs the readers' attention. Has clearly defined character and setting details.

The introduction has a topic sentence but does not "grab" the attention of the reader. Character and setting details are clearly written.

The introduction does not have a topic sentence that wither grabs the attention of the reader or makes sense to the story. Character and setting details are minimal.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. Details of both character and setting are not present.

Body(Organization)

Relevant, telling, quality plot event details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.

Plot event details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.

Plot event details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.

Plot event details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.

Conclusion (Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.

Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.

Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.

Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.

Penmanship (Conventions)

Paper is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections.

Paper is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).

The writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of effort to figure out some of the words.

Many words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.