CRITERIA 1 2 3 4 5 total

RELEVANCE/ CONTENT BASED

1. Answers the questions directly through
ESSAY WRITING CRITERIA
indicating it in the thesis statement or
Students
making aare expected
clear to write an essay while guided by the criteria as follows; based
argument.
on the criteria given and theexamples
2. Provides sample scenarios, score range from 1-5 points with their respective
descriptors as 1-found
and situations needsinimprovement, 2- bad,
the “body part” of 3- fair 4- good, 5- excellent
the seech.
3. Showcases a wide range connection of
the ideas presented to the context by
relating it to current situations and past
experiences.
4. Presents logical thoughts that are
highly significant in the context of the
topic.
5. Shows latest trends through indicating
surveys, research works and other
reliable sources in the context of the topic
discussed.
ORGANIZATION
1. Connects ideas cohesively through the
use of appropriate connective devices
(Conjunctions) in the paragraphs.
2. Connects ideas cohesively through the
use of appropriate connective devices
(Conjunctions) in the paragraphs Links
the thoughts coherently through
providing clear main ideas and
supporting details in the paragraphs.
3. Writes completely and in the most
organized manner composed of the three
parts (introduction, body and
conclusion).
4. Indicates a clear flow of ideas through
presenting cause and effect in giving
reasons or explanations regarding the
argument.
5. Develops the statement problem
through providing detailed or complete
explanations or solutions in the body and
conclusion part of the essay.
LANGUAGE
1. Utilizes the syntax correctly based on
standard grammar rules (sentence
structure, noun-verb agreement, tenses,
and various parts of speech in correct
usage).
2. Chooses a wide range of vocabulary
specific to the field or area (jargons) in
the context of the assigned written work
that is appropriate or precise to its usage
in the sentence.
3. Spells correctly all the words in the
sentences written in all the paragraphs.
4. Develops a meaningful work with the
use of idiomatic expressions and phrasal
verbs that are appropriate as well as
naturally sounding more than
philosophical in used.
5. Places the correct punctuation mark at
the end of the sentences according to
standard rules.

AUTHENTICITY
1. Denotes the author’s family name at
the end of the sentence using the
standard APA (American Psychology
Association) format in writing footnotes.
2. Specifies the references that serve as
basis for the principles and concepts used
in the composition through indicating it
 ESSAY WRITING CRITERIA
Students are expected to write an essay while guided by the criteria as follows; based
on the criteria given and the score range from 1-5 points with their respective
descriptors as 1- needs improvement, 2- bad, 3- fair 4- good, 5- excellent

GRADING:

GRADING:
123-125= 95 113-114= 90 103-104 = 85 86 – 87 = 81
121-122=94 111-112=89 101-102 = 84 84 – 85 = 80 66 – 69 = 76
119-120=93 109-110=88 99-100 = 83 82 – 83 = 79 78 – 79 = 79 60 – 65 = 75
117-118=92 107-108= 87 88-89 = 82 80 – 81 = 80 75 – 77 = 78 55 – 59 = 74
115-116=91 105- 106= 86 70 – 74 = 77 50 – 54 = 73

45 – 49 = 72 25 – 15 = 68 RAW SCORE:
40 – 44 = 71 20 – 24 = 67
35 – 39 = 70 15– 19 = 65 GRADE:
30 – 34 = 69