Achieves excellence in all stated objectives in each of the components of the Definition Essay.
4 pts
Satisfactorily meets all stated objectives in each component of the Definition Essay.
3 pts
Meets some but not all of the stated objectives for each component of the Definition Essay.
2 pts
Very few, if any, objectives of the stated components are met in the Definition Essay
1 pts
Focus is on the introduction and/or narration pieces of the essay and understanding of prompt.
Focus is on the concluding paragraph and its tie back to the thesis.
Focus is on the patterns of organization, methods of persuasion employed, effectiveness of tone, and overall implementation of rhetorical strategies.
Is the abstract noun the centerpiece of the essay?