Does Not Meet

Warning

Meets

Exceeds

Points

Organization/Structure

DOES NOT contain the structural elements of a paragraph or essay

DOES NOT contain ALL structural elements of a paragraph or essay

Contains ALL structural elements of a paragraph or essay

EFFECTIVE use of structural elements of a paragraph or essay

Point of View/Focus

Ideas and details presented DO NOT relate to topic

A MINIMUM number of ideas and details presented relate to topic

ALL ideas and details presented are relevant to topic

Presentation of ideas and details EXCEEDS assignment expectations    

Elaboration/Support

LACKS specific support and details for main ideas

MOST main ideas supported by  specific detail; development may be uneven

ALL main ideas evenly supported by specific details

ALL main ideas evenly and fully supported by extensive and varied details

Conventions/Clarity of Expression

The communication of ideas is IMPEDED by errors in punctuation, logic, and/or sentence structure

CONFUSING flow or expression of ideas as a result of some errors in punctuation, logic, and/or sentence structure

CLEAR and logical flow of ideas; errors, if any, in punctuation, logic, and/or sentence structure do not interfere with the communication of ideas 

EFFECTIVE and clear flow of ideas; no major errors in logic, punctuation, and/or sentence structure

Overall Effectiveness

DOES NOT fulfill requirements of the assignment

PARTIALLY fulfills or addresses the requirements of the assignment

FULFILLS the requirements of the assignment

EFFECTIVELY fulfills or goes beyond the requirements of the assignment