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Using this simple, generic essay rubric, grade some aspect of the sample papers online. Focus on “Organization,” for example:
| Grading Criteria | Poor (1) |
Below Average (2) |
Average (3) |
Good (4) |
Excellent (5) |
| Organization | The essay is unclear with no organization. | The main points of the essay are ambiguous. | Writing has minimal organization and a basic thesis statement. | Writing follows a logical organization, but sometimes drifts from the thesis. | Writing is clear, logical, and very organized around a developed thesis. |
| Evidence | The essay does not attempt to use evidence to support thesis. | The evidence provided does not support thesis. | The use of evidence is minimal, but it does support thesis. | There is evidence to support almost every point. | Every point is clearly supported by strong evidence. |
| Analysis | The essay does not attempt to explain how the evidence relates to thesis. | The analysis of the evidence has no relation to the thesis. | The analysis of the evidence stretches its meaning to support thesis. | The analysis explains how the evidence supports the thesis in most cases. | The analysis shows a strong relationship between the evidence and the thesis. |
