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Grade 11 English Essay
Graduate English rubric for college, 6 criteria, 4 levels
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| Criteria | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Mastery | The writing demonstrates a deep understanding of the subject matter and engages critically with the material. | The writing demonstrates a solid understanding of the subject matter and engages with the material in a thoughtful manner, though some areas may lack depth. | The writing shows a basic understanding of the subject matter but engages with the material inconsistently, often missing critical analysis. | The writing reflects a limited understanding of the subject matter and fails to engage critically with the material, resulting in superficial analysis. |
| Argument Structure | The argument is well-structured, with a clear thesis and logical progression of ideas. | The argument is mostly well-structured, featuring a clear thesis and a logical progression of ideas, though some transitions may be less effective. | The argument shows some structure, with a thesis present but lacking clarity; the progression of ideas is often unclear or disjointed. | The argument lacks clear structure, with an unclear or missing thesis and a disorganized progression of ideas. |
| Grammar and Style | The writing is free of grammatical errors and employs sophisticated vocabulary and varied sentence structures. | The writing contains few grammatical errors and uses a range of vocabulary and sentence structures, though some repetition may occur. | The writing has several grammatical errors and relies on basic vocabulary and simple sentence structures, leading to a lack of variety. | The writing is riddled with grammatical errors and uses limited vocabulary and repetitive sentence structures, significantly hindering clarity. |
| Research Depth | The work includes comprehensive research, with a minimum of five scholarly sources that are relevant and credible. | The work includes substantial research, utilizing at least three to four scholarly sources that are mostly relevant and credible. | The work includes some research, with two scholarly sources that are somewhat relevant, but may lack credibility. | The work includes minimal research, with fewer than two sources that are not scholarly or relevant. |
| Citation Accuracy | Citations are formatted correctly according to the required style guide (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago). | Citations are mostly formatted correctly according to the required style guide, with minor errors that do not detract from the overall quality. | Citations are inconsistently formatted according to the required style guide, with several errors that may confuse the reader. | Citations are poorly formatted or missing according to the required style guide, significantly impacting the credibility of the work. |
| Assignment Compliance | The paper meets the required length and adheres to all assignment guidelines. | The paper meets the required length and mostly adheres to assignment guidelines with minor deviations. | The paper is slightly below or above the required length and shows some inconsistencies in following assignment guidelines. | The paper does not meet the required length and fails to adhere to assignment guidelines in multiple areas. |
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