FOR ESSAY WRITING

Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Content The essay demonstrates a deep The essay shows a good The essay conveys a basic The essay lacks a clear The essay
understanding of the topic, understanding of the topic, understanding of the topic, understanding of the demonstrates a poor
presents clear and insightful ideas presents coherent ideas presents some ideas with topic, presents unclear understanding of the
with strong supporting evidence, with relevant supporting limited supporting or irrelevant ideas, and topic and lacks
and effectively engages the reader. evidence, and engages the evidence, and may fails to engage the meaningful ideas or
reader. occasionally lose the reader. evidence.
reader's interest.
Organization The essay has a well-structured The essay has an The essay attempts to have The essay lacks a clear The essay lacks any
introduction, body, and conclusion. introduction, body, and an introduction, body, and organizational discernible
Ideas flow logically, transitions are conclusion that are mostly conclusion, but the structure, making it organizational
smooth, and paragraphs are well- well-structured. Ideas organization may be difficult to follow. structure and is highly
developed. generally flow logically, somewhat unclear. Transitions are absent, disjointed.
with some transitions Transitions are lacking, and and paragraphs are
between ideas, and paragraphs may lack underdeveloped.
paragraphs are adequately development.
developed.
Language and Style The essay demonstrates a The essay shows a The essay uses basic The essay relies on The essay is riddled
sophisticated command of competent use of language, language with limited simple language and with errors and is
language, employing varied with mostly varied sentence variety and repetitive sentence incomprehensible in
sentence structures and precise sentence structures and vocabulary. The writing structures. Word choice terms of language and
word choice. The writing style is appropriate word choice. style is somewhat bland is imprecise, and the style.
engaging, coherent, and The writing style is and may be inconsistent. writing style is
appropriate for the topic. generally engaging and monotonous.
coherent.
Grammar and The essay is virtually free of The essay contains a few The essay has noticeable The essay is burdened The essay is practically
Mechanics grammatical, punctuation, and minor grammatical, grammatical, punctuation, with major illegible due to
spelling errors. Proper punctuation punctuation, or spelling or spelling errors that grammatical, rampant errors.
and grammar enhance the clarity errors that do not occasionally hinder the punctuation, or spelling
of the writing. significantly detract from clarity of the writing. errors that greatly
the clarity of the writing. impede the clarity of
the writing.
Critical Thinking The essay demonstrates a high The essay displays a The essay shows limited The essay lacks critical The essay
level of critical thinking by satisfactory level of critical critical thinking, with basic thinking and only demonstrates a
providing insightful analysis and thinking by presenting analysis and interpretation provides superficial or complete absence of
interpretation of the topic. The thoughtful analysis and of the topic. The writer inaccurate analysis of critical thinking and
writer goes beyond surface-level interpretation of the topic. relies on conventional the topic. intellectual
ideas to offer unique perspectives. The writer offers some ideas. engagement.
depth of insight.
 FOR ARTICLE SUMMARY
Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Content Understanding Demonstrates a Shows a strong Demonstrates a solid Shows some understanding Displays a limited
profound understanding understanding of the understanding of the of the article's content, but understanding of the article's
of the article's main article's main ideas and article's main ideas, with notable gaps in content, with several key
ideas, supporting details, supporting details. though some important comprehension and points misunderstood or
and subtleties. Captures and explains details might be missing explanation. misrepresented.
Accurately captures and most key points or less well-explained.
analyzes the article effectively.
concisely.
Summary Clarity The summary is The summary is clear The summary is The summary is somewhat The summary is unclear and
exceptionally clear, and well-organized, with generally clear, but there unclear in places, making it poorly organized, impeding
organized, and well- a logical flow between might be a few instances slightly difficult to follow the the reader's ability to discern
structured. Each paragraphs. of awkward phrasing or flow of ideas. Paragraph the main ideas.
paragraph flows logically, lack of coherence structure might be slightly
contributing to a between paragraphs. disorganized.
coherent understanding
of the article.
Conciseness The summary is highly The summary is concise The summary is mostly The summary includes some The summary is somewhat
concise yet while effectively concise, but some minor unnecessary information, verbose, making it longer
comprehensive, adeptly including the main unnecessary details or leading to a slightly longer than it needs to be for
condensing the article's points and supporting repetitions might be text than necessary to conveying the main ideas.
content without omitting details. present. convey the main ideas.
key information.
Accuracy The summary is entirely The summary is mostly There might be The summary contains The summary includes
accurate in representing accurate, with very occasional inaccuracies noticeable factual errors significant factual errors that
the article's main ideas, minor errors that do not in the summary, but they that slightly distort the impact the understanding of
details, and context. No significantly impact the do not majorly affect the meaning of the article. the article.
factual errors are overall understanding of reader's comprehension
present. the article. of the article.
Language and Style The summary is written The summary is well- The summary is The summary's language is The summary's language is
in an engaging and written with a good use adequately written, but unclear or awkward at convoluted, unclear, and
polished style. Language of language. Some language might be times, affecting the overall contains numerous
is precise, varied, and variety in sentence somewhat plain or reading experience. Several grammatical errors, making it
demonstrates a strong structure and vocabulary repetitive. Some minor grammatical errors are challenging to comprehend.
command of vocabulary is present. grammatical errors may present.
and grammar. be noticeable.
 FOR SPEAKING- DESCRIBING A PICTURE
Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Content and Provides a detailed and vivid Offers a clear description Presents a reasonable Offers a basic description of Provides a vague or
Clarity description of the picture, of the picture's key description of the the picture, missing some incomplete description of the
effectively conveying its main elements, context, and picture's main aspects, crucial elements or picture, lacking key elements,
elements, context, and emotions, though some context, and emotions, providing limited context. context, and emotions.
emotions. Clear and well- minor details might be but with some gaps or Emotions and details might Narration is disjointed and
structured narration enhances overlooked. Narration is less precise language. be unclear. Organization and difficult to follow.
understanding. generally well-organized. Narration may lack a bit coherence need
of organization. improvement.
Vocabulary and Utilizes a rich and varied Demonstrates a good Employs basic vocabulary Uses limited vocabulary to Utilizes inadequate
Language vocabulary to effectively range of vocabulary to to convey the picture's describe the picture, vocabulary to describe the
capture nuances in the describe the picture's content and emotions, resulting in a simplistic picture, leading to a struggle
picture. Language is highly elements and emotions. though with limited portrayal. Language might in expressing ideas. Language
engaging and appropriate for Language is engaging variety. Language might lack engagement or use is rudimentary and often
the context. and generally suitable. be slightly repetitive. precision. incorrect.
Fluency and Speaks fluently and naturally, Demonstrates good Speech is somewhat Speech is somewhat halting, Struggles with fluency,
Pronunciation maintaining a steady pace. fluency with occasional fluent, but there may be affecting the overall flow. resulting in frequent pauses
Pronunciation is consistently minor pauses. noticeable pauses or Pronunciation errors and hesitations.
clear, aiding in audience Pronunciation is hesitations. Pronunciation occasionally impede Pronunciation difficulties
comprehension. generally clear, and is generally comprehension. significantly hinder audience
communication is not understandable, with only understanding.
significantly hindered. occasional difficulties.
Organization & Presents a well-structured Offers a description with Provides a description Presents a basic Offers a description with
Structure and organized description, a clear introduction, with an introduction, organization and structure, limited organization and
with a clear introduction, main points, and main points, and but connections between structure, resulting in
main points, and conclusion. conclusion, though conclusion, but the ideas are weak, and confusion and lack of
Transitions between ideas are transitions between organization might be transitions may be abrupt. coherence. Transitions
smooth and logical. ideas might be smoother. somewhat disjointed. Overall flow requires between ideas are unclear.
Overall organization is Transitions between ideas improvement.
good. could be improved.
Overall Impression Delivers an outstanding Provides a very good Presents a good Delivers a fair description of Offers a description of the
description of the picture, description of the description of the picture, the picture, though picture that is somewhat
showcasing strong language picture, demonstrating with room for language skills and unclear or disjointed, with
skills and expressive abilities. competent language improvement in language expressive abilities need limited language skills and
Communicates with skills and expressive skills and expressive noticeable improvement. expressive abilities.
confidence and engagement. abilities. Communication abilities. Communication Communication may lack Communication is hesitant
is confident and is generally effective. confidence. and lacks confidence.
engaging.
 FOR SPEAKING ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Organization & Logical flow & well-organized Generally well-organized Some structure evident Disjointed in places No apparent organization
Structure
Pronunciation & Clear & accurate throughout Occasional minor errors Noticeable errors that Multiple pronunciation Difficult to understand
Articulation don't impede errors
understanding
Pacing Consistent & allows for Mostly consistent Uneven at times Often too fast or too slow Disregard for pacing
comprehension
Engagement & Eye Engages audience & Good engagement, Some engagement Limited engagement No eye contact or
Contact maintains eye contact occasional lapses engagement
Body Language & Complements speech & Mostly appropriate and Some appropriate Appears uncomfortable or Inappropriate or no use of
Gestures appears confident confident gestures stiff body language
Voice Modulation Uses voice effectively for Good modulation and Flat in parts Largely monotone Inconsistent or inappropriate
& Intonation emphasis expression modulation
Grammar and No errors Few errors Some errors Frequent errors Persistent & severe errors
Syntax
Vocabulary Use Rich & varied, appropriate for Adequate & mostly Basic vocabulary Limited or inappropriate Misuse of words consistently
topic appropriate vocabulary
Coherence & Seamless transition between Mostly smooth Occasional unclear Choppy or disjointed Lacks coherence
Cohesion ideas transitions transitions
Sentence Varied & complex structures Mainly varied structures Simple structures Overly simple or convoluted Inconsistent or nonsensical
Structure used predominantly structures structures
 FOR ARGUMENTATIVE PRESENTATION
Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
Clarity of Clear, concise, & cogent Mostly clear with minor Generally clear Some confusion in Lacks clarity throughout
Argument throughout lapses argument
Supporting Strong evidence supports all Evidence supports most Some claims backed by Sparse evidence No or irrelevant evidence
Evidence claims claims evidence
Organization & Logical flow & well-organized Generally well-organized Some structure evident Disjointed in places No apparent organization
Structure
Rebuttal of Addresses & refutes Addresses most Some counterarguments Barely addresses Ignores counterarguments
Counterarguments effectively counterarguments addressed counterarguments
Conclusion Powerful & summarizes main Adequate summary Brief Summary Weak conclusion Missing or off-topic
points
Pronunciation & Clear & accurate throughout Occasional minor errors Noticeable errors that Multiple pronunciation Difficult to understand
Articulation don't impede errors
understanding
Pacing Consistent & allows for Mostly consistent Uneven at times Often too fast or too slow Disregard for pacing
comprehension
Engagement & Eye Engages audience & Good engagement, Some engagement Limited engagement No eye contact or
Contact maintains eye contact occasional lapses engagement
Body Language & Complements speech & Mostly appropriate and Some appropriate Appears uncomfortable or Inappropriate or no use of
Gestures appears confident confident gestures stiff body language
Voice Modulation Uses voice effectively for Good modulation and Flat in parts Largely monotone Inconsistent or inappropriate
& Intonation emphasis expression modulation
Grammar and No errors Few errors Some errors Frequent errors Persistent & severe errors
Syntax
Vocabulary Use Rich & varied, appropriate for Adequate & mostly Basic vocabulary Limited or inappropriate Misuse of words consistently
topic appropriate vocabulary
Coherence & Seamless transition between Mostly smooth Occasional unclear Choppy or disjointed Lacks coherence
Cohesion ideas transitions transitions
Sentence Varied & complex structures Mainly varied structures Simple structures Overly simple or convoluted Inconsistent or nonsensical
Structure used predominantly structures structures