Excellent - 10 / 20 Points: Grading Rubric For Essay Questions
Excellent - 10 / 20 Points: Grading Rubric For Essay Questions
Excellent 10 / 20 points
Shows a thorough understanding of the question - Addresses all aspects of the question
Shows an ability to analyze. evaluate, compare, and/or contrast issues and events
Richly supports essay with relevant facts, examples, and details
Writes a well-developed essay. consistently demonstrating a logical and clear plan of
organization
Includes a strong introduction and conclusion and strong topic sentences for each paragraph
Addresses most aspects of the question or addresses all aspects in a limited way
Shows an ability to analyze or evaluate issues and events, but not in any depth
OK 7 / 14 points
Restates the question in the introduction and concludes with a simple restatements of the
question
Attempts to address the question, but uses vague and/or somewhat inaccurate
information
Shows a limited understanding of the question; omits concrete examples; uses weak
details
Writes a poorly organized essay lacking focus: uses few facts, examples & details;
includes information that contains inaccuracies
Lacks analysis or evaluation of the issues and events beyond stating vague and/or
inaccurate facts
Unsatisfactory 5/10
Fails to address the question adequately
Is illegible