4. Use of examples
1 = little or no use of examples.
2 = some use of examples or evidence, but not consistent; no examples or evidence in places where they are needed
3 = frequent or consistent use of examples and evidence; example or evidence appears whenever the reader asks, “For instance?”
5. Conclusion
1 = no or poor conclusion or summary of argument
2 = some summary of points made, but nothing beyond summary; no broad conclusions/lessons
3 = a conclusion going beyond summary of what was written in the body of the essay.
6. Transitions
1 = little or no transition between paragraphs; poor flow
2 = some transition or flow between paragraphs; partial structure to argument
3 = strong and/or consistent transition between points in essay; strong flow