Assessment Criteria: Analytic Essay
Criterion A: Analyzing Criterion B: Organizing
● express an informed and
independent response to text
ACHIEVEMENT
LEVEL
● The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below.
0
● Very limited​ understanding of text
● Little to no detail, support or explanation
1-2
● Limited​ understanding of the text
● Some awareness​ of the author's choices,
3-4 though lacking detailed support or
explanation.
● Sufficient​ understanding of text
● Awareness ​of the author’s choices, using
5-6 adequate ​detail, development and
support.
● Good understanding of the text
● Substantial ​detail, development and
7-8 support.
● Perceptive understanding of text
● Consistently ​using i​ llustrative ​detail,
9-10 development and support.
Criterion C: Using Language
● create work that employs organizational
structures and language-specific
conventions throughout a variety of text
types
● organize ideas and arguments in a
sustained, coherent and logical manner
● The student does not reach a standard described by
any of the descriptors below.
● Writing is generally ​disorganized, unclear a​ nd/or
incoherent.
● Writing shows the ​beginnings ​of organization but
lacks coherence.
● Writing is ​generally organized, clear and coherent.
● Writing ​usually well-organized, ​clear and coherent
and the ideas being expressed ​build on each other.
● Writing ​consistently ​well-organized, clear and
coherent and the ideas being expressed build on each
other in a ​sophisticated ​manner.
● use appropriate and varied register, vocabulary
and idiom
● use correct grammar and syntax
● use language accurately
● The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
● Very limited range​ of appropriate grammar, vocabulary, idiom
and sentence structure.
● Very frequent errors ​in punctuation and spelling/writing, which
persistently hinder ​communication.
● Limited range of appropriate​ grammar, vocabulary, idiom and
sentence structure.
● Frequent errors ​in punctuation and spelling/writing, which
hinder ​communication.
● Generally correct ​grammar, vocabulary, idiom and sentence
structure.; ​occasional e​ rrors ​sometimes hinder
communication.
● Punctuation and spelling/writing are ​generally a​ ccurate;
occasional ​errors ​sometimes hinder ​communication.
● Accurate ​grammar, vocabulary, idiom and sentence structure.
● Punctuation and spelling/writing are ​accurate; ​occasional
errors ​rarely hinder ​communication.
● A ​wide ​and e
​ ffective ​range of appropriate grammar,
vocabulary, idiom and sentence structure.
● Punctuation and spelling/writing are ​accurate; very infrequent
errors do not hinder communication.
Score Criteria Feedback
Criterion A: Analyzing Audience misidentified/Weak Significance
37/50 ● express an informed and
independent response to text

Criterion B: Organizing
● create work that employs
organizational structures and
language-specific conventions
throughout a variety of text
types
● organize ideas and arguments
in a sustained, coherent and
logical manner

Criterion C: Using Language Write more clearly

● use appropriate and varied
register, vocabulary and idiom
● use correct grammar and
syntax
● use language accurately