9/8 All parts of prompt are answered
Thesis contains all ideas of the prompt and is clear
Highly organized in comparison to the thesis
Appropriate concrete details are analyzed in all sections of the body paragraphs
Very few grammatical errors
Strong, clear understanding of the topic Strong Essay Greater Level
7/6 Most parts of prompt are answered
Slight unorganization in concern of the thesis
Thesis shows a slight sense of organization, well developed
Concrete details in more than half of the paragraphs, but not all concerning the thesis
Few grammatical errors
Some analysis, good organization Strong Essay Lower Level
5/4 Answers very little of the prompt, does not completely answer prompt
Minor demonstration of knowledge of their topic
Information focuses on one topic more than others, not enough support
Many grammatical errors
Thesis answers few parts of the prompt; shows very little organization, simplistic
Mixed Essay
3/2/1 Did not answer any parts of the prompt
No depth of concept
Constantly goes off topic of thesis
No concrete details/very few
Inappropriate evidence concerning topic
No organization of facts
Poorly stated thesis, confusion
Constant Errors
Thesis does not concern the topic
Limited understanding Weaker Essay