Focus or Topic Statement The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
Support for Position Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader\’s concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.
Evidence and Examples All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\’s position.
Sentence Structure All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Capitalization & Punctuation Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.
Grammar & Spelling Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.