Thematic essay rubric - Use to prepare for class exams and regents

Score of 5:

• Shows a thorough understanding of the theme or problem

• Addresses all aspects of the task – Uses evidence to thoroughly discuss all tasks evenly and in-depth

• Shows an ability to analyze, evaluate, compare and/or contrast issues and events

• Richly supports the theme or problem with relevant facts, examples, and details

• Is a well-developed essay, consistently demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization

• Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem

 

Score of 4:

• Shows a good understanding of the theme or problem

• Addresses all aspects of the task – may do so unevenly

• Shows an ability to analyze, evaluate, compare and/or contrast issues and events both descriptive and analytical

• Includes relevant facts, examples, and details, but may not support all aspects of the theme or problem evenly

• Is a well-developed essay, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization

• Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem

Score of 3:

• Shows a satisfactory understanding of the theme or problem

• Addresses most aspects of the task or addresses all aspects in a limited way

• Shows an ability to analyze or evaluate issues and events, but not in any depth

• Includes some facts, examples, and details

• Is a satisfactorily developed essay, demonstrating a general plan of organization

• Introduces the theme or problem by repeating the task and concludes by repeating the theme or problem

Score of 2:

• Shows limited understanding of the theme or problem – may not really address the theme

• Attempts to address the task – may address some components – unevenly descriptive

• Develops a faulty analysis or evaluation of issues and events

• Includes few facts, examples, and details, and may include information that contains inaccuracies

• Is a poorly organized essay, lacking focus

• Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem

Score of 1:

• Shows a very limited understanding of the theme or problem

• Lacks an analysis or evaluation of the issues and events

• Includes little or no accurate or relevant facts, examples, or details

• Attempts to complete the task, but demonstrates a major weakness in organization

• Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem

 

Score of 0:

Fails to address the task, is illegible, or is a blank paper