100/50/25
9 pts
96/48/24
8 pts
92/46/23
7 pts
86/43/21
6 pts
78/39/19
5 pts
72/36/18
4 pts
64/32/16
3 pts
60/30/15
2 pts
50/25/12
1 pts
This will be determined based on the average score of individual grading categories, regardless of how many categories are graded. This may also be used as an overall essay grade when individual categories are not used.
Focus is on the introduction and/or narration pieces of the essay and understanding of prompt.
Focus is on language choice, usage, grammar, and mechanics.
Focus is on how well the three given sources were incorporated into the essay.
Focus is on the development of the argument- the warrants, backing, evidence, and conditions of rebuttal.
Focus is on the concluding paragraph and its tie back to the thesis.