Scoring Rubric for Essay Questions Points
Points
8-10 * Contains well-developed thesis that deals explicitly
tuith the assigned topic.
* Supports thesis with substantial, relevant information
* Understands complexity of question; deals with
several examples in depth although treatment may not be
balanced
* Effective analysis
* May contain minor errors
5-7 * Contains a clear thesis with limited reference to the
assigned topic.
* Supports thesis with some factual information
* Limited understanding of complexity; will deal with
examples but only one in some depth, or truth examples in a
more general way
* Limited analysis; mostly describes
* May contain errors that do not detract from the overall
essay and argument
2-4 * May lack a thesis; or, thesis may be confused or
undeveloped
* Lacks supporting information; or information which is
given is minimal, even confused .
* Ignores complexity; may deal truth one example in a
general way or several examples
in a superficial way
* No analysis . |
* May contain major errors
0-1 * Irrelevant or incompetent response
* May simply paraphrase or restate the question
* Little or no understanding of the question