Live play performance

Contains a thesis statement, good supporting details, and a closing sentence.

Contains a thesis statement and supporting details

Contains a thesis statement and a few unrelated details

Contains no thesis statement, no supporting details, and no closing sentence

Information is logical, captivating, and can be followed easily

Student presents information in a logical sequence

Reader has difficulty understanding because of lack of structure/focus

Sequence of information is difficult to follow and makes no sense

Writer gives ample supporting details and elaboration relating to “Central Idea”

Writers gives details but fails to elaborate or examples are unrelated to “Central Idea” or writer did not use the program to name the actors and other artists

Writers gives few supporting details

Writer gives no supporting detail

Specific language appropriate to the prompt. Uses sentence structure purposefully to express ideas.

Language choice is generally specific; sentence structure reflects some variety. Writer mixed tenses or voices

Some precise language and varied sentence structure, but writer prefaces thoughts with “I think” or I feel” to distraction

Language use and sentence structure are extremely simple, Writer is referred to The Writing Center for help

Few, if any, errors in spelling, grammar, and/or usage

Occasional errors in spelling, grammar, or usage

Pattern of spelling, grammar, or usage errors found throughout the entire essay, Writer is referred to the Writing Center for remedial help

Numerous and distracting errors in spelling, grammar, and usage, Writer is referred to the Writing Center