Essay addresses the question or assigned topic in general but omits important pertinent subtopics or issues. Writer's presentation, while following some order, does not explain relation among ideas and facts clearly enough to give the essay coherence. Writer presents some evidence from class materials to support the central argument, but there are significant gaps. There are some factual errors. Essay meets length requirements.
Essay fails to address a substantial portion of the assigned topic or question.
Writer shows no overall conception of the essay and sets out no conclusion about the central issue. Essay fails to follow a logical order, wandering instead from idea to idea without explaining the relations among ideas. Essay fails in several crucial instances to supply evidence from class materials in support of important points. Essay includes numerous factual errors. Essay does not meet length requirements.