Grading Template for This I Believe

Name:

Did this essay tell a story? (3)

Was it specific? (2)

Did the story tie in with the essence of the writer's daily life philosophy? (2)

Did the essay meet word limits (250-500 words)? (1)

Was the Belief named in a sentence or two? (2)

Was this Belief phrased positively? (2)

Did the essay avoid preaching or editorializing? (2)

Was this Belief written in words and phrases which were comfortable to the speaker? (1)

Was the essay grammatical? (2)

What was the quality of the essay's style? (3)

Grade points (out of 20)_______