Ride the Storm: Navigating Through Unstable Periods / Katerina Rudko (Belka G...
Criterion for essay
1. SCORING RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
CRITERION 40-50 26-39 11-25 1-10
FOCUS
The single controlling
point made with an
awarenessof taskabouta
specific topic
Sharp,distinctcontrolling
pointmade abouta single
topicwithevident
awarenessof task
Apparentpointmade
abouta single topicwith
sufficientawarenessof
task
No apparentpointbut
evidence of aspecific
topic.
Minimal evidence of a
topic
CONTENT
The presence of ideas
develop through facts,
examples, anecdotes,
details, opinion, statistics,
reason, and/or
explanation
Substantial,specific,
and/orillustrative
contentdemonstrating
strongdevelopmentand
sophisticatedideas.
Sufficientlydeveloped
contentwithadequate
elaborationor
explanation.
Limitedcontentwith
inadequate elaboration
or explanation
Superficial and/or
minimal content
ORGANIZATION
The order developed and
sustained within and
across paragraphs using
transitional devices and
including introduction
and conclusion
Sophisticated
arrangementof content
withevidentand/ or
subtle transitions
Functional arrangement
of contentthatsustainsa
logical orderwithsome
evidence of transitions.
Confusedor
inconsistent
arrangementof content
withor without
attemptsat transitions.
Minimal control of
contentarrangement.
STYLE
The choice, use and
arrangement of words
and sentence structures
thatcreate tone andvoice
Precise,illustrative use of
varietyof wordsand
sentence structuresto
create consistentwriter’s
voice andtone
appropriate toaudience.
Genericuse of a variety
of wordsandsentence
structuresthat mayor
may notcreate writer’s
voice andtone
appropriate toaudience.
Limitedwordchoice
and control of sentence
structuresthat inhibit
voice andtone.
Minimal varietyinword
choice and minimal
control of sentence
structures.
2. CONVENTIONS
Grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage and
sentence formation.
Evidentcontrol of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling,usage and
sentence formation.
Sufficientcontrol of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling,usage and
sentence formation.
Limitedcontrol of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling,usage and
sentence formation.
Minimal control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling,usage and
sentence formation.