Category

Score of 5-4

3

2

1-0

Answering

 the question

Completes all parts of the task.

Completes most parts of the task.

Completes some parts of the task.

Does not complete the task.

Thesis Statement

Includes a thesis statement that is not just copied from the theme. 

The thesis statement is reworded from the theme

No thesis statement is evident or it is copied from the theme.

No thesis statement.

Facts, Examples, and Details.

Expands on the ideas presented in the thesis with many relevant facts, examples and original thought.

Supports the thesis with some facts and examples.

Presents limited ideas and facts to support the thesis.

Includes few relevant facts and/or examples and many not be accurate.

Organization

Essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion.

The introduction and conclusion are not just copied from the theme and task question(s).

Essay includes an introduction, body and conclusion.  The introduction and conclusion are reworded from the theme.

Essay includes an introduction and/or conclusion that are directly copied from the theme.

Essay does not include an introduction, body and/or a conclusion