Grading Rubric - Blogs@Baruch



Grading Rubric for Formal Essays

F to D+: Limited effort, no clear argument, failure to answer the assigned question.

C: The essay offers an interpretation of the text and demonstrates a reasonable grasp of grammatical rules; some ideas are clearly expressed.

B- to B: The essay contains a clear argument and a convincing interpretation of the text; most of the ideas are clearly expressed; some of the assertions are supported with evidence from the text; most of the sentences obey grammatical rules.

B+ The essay contains a clear argument and a convincing and interesting interpretation of the text. The analysis shows signs of serious thought. Almost all of the ideas in the essay are clearly expressed; the essay supports almost all of its assertions with evidence from the text; there are no significant grammatical mistakes; the style is smooth and engaging.

A- to A: The essay contains a clear and provocative interpretation of the text, one that moves beyond clichés and commonplace assumptions and offers a surprising or original perspective. All of the ideas are clearly expressed; all of the assertions are supported with evidence from the text. The essay demonstrates an ability to interpret particular passages closely, with attention to the passages’ connotations and multiple meanings; there are no major grammatical mistakes; the style is smooth and involves a creative use of language.

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