| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Grammar | More than 10 grammatical mistakes. Shows no understating | 5 to 10 grammatical mistakes | 3 or 4 grammatical mistakes | 1 or 2 Grammar Mistakes | No Grammar Mistakes | Intro | Unclear Thesis/ no Thesis. Unclear arguments/lacking arguments. Shows little or no Understanding | Unclear Thesis. Intro of three arguments. Hook statement is present. | Clear Thesis. Intro of 3 arguments. Ineffective hook statement. | Clear Thesis.Intro of three arguments. Hook is present | Clear Thesis. Introduction to three arguments. Effective hook statement. | Supporting Arguments | 5 or more statements are not factual, topical, reliable. Shows little or no understanding. Thesis in unclear or not existent. | Most supporting statements are factual, topical, reliable with the exception of 3 or 4. Thesis is stated | Most supporting statements are factual, topical, and reliable with the exception of 1 or 2. Thesis is clearly restated | All supporting statements; factual, topical, reliable. Thesis is clearly restated | All supporting statements; factual, topical, reliable, Scholar. Thesis is clearly restated | Conclusion | Little or no reference made to thesis and arguments. Little or no understanding shown. | Unclear thesis and arguments. Hook statement is present. Weak concluding statement. | Hook statement revisited. Thesis and arguments are clear but not concise. Concluding statement is
