here is the rubric

Rubric
A 90-100: Essay begins with an introduction that interests the reader, makes the topic clear and has a clear and specific arguable thesis on a topic that is not readily apparent from reading the story. It employs a clear signal phrase(s). The essay follows college essay structure and has logical progression of ideas and effective paragraph organization. It makes proficient use and correct citation of supporting quotes (at least two per paragraph) in body paragraphs. The sentences are clear and easy to read. It considers an objection to the thesis and refutes it. Conclusion is focused and specific and returns to the ideas of the introduction and offers specific closure. A correct MLA Work Cited and entry or entries is presented at the end.
B 80-89: Essay begins with an introduction that interests the reader, makes the topic clear and has a clear and specific arguable thesis on a topic that is not readily apparent from reading the story. It employs a clear signal phrase(s). It mostly follows college essay structure and the paragraphs are mostly effectively organized, some paragraph transitions may be unclear. It makes proficient use and correct citation of supporting quotes (quotes may not be as frequent or used as effectively as an A essay). The sentences are mostly clear and easy to read. It may consider an objection to the thesis, but the objection is not completely fitting or clear, and may not address the objection clearly. The sentences are mostly clear and easy to read. Conclusion is focused and specific but does not clearly return to or affirm the ideas of the introduction. A correct MLA Work Cited and entry or entries is presented at the end.
C 79-70: Essay begins with an introduction that may gain reader interest, but topic is not completely clear or too general. Has a thesis that is workable, but not specific and focused enough for the task; it may be a thesis that is sufficient, but too general in scope. College essay structure is apparent but lacks clarity in areas and some may have confusing transitions between paragraphs. It has some supporting quotes, but inconsistencies in employment and citation. Some sentences are confusing or contain errors in clarity in mechanics or spelling or displays usage errors. No objection or alternative to the thesis is considered. Conclusion is general and does not address or close the ideas of the introduction. MLA Work Cited has flaws.
D 69-60: Introduction is general, with an unclear or too factual thesis that is easily apparent from reading the story; topic and outlook are unclear; may lack signal phrase or relevance to the reader or the story. College essay structure is not used effectively to convey the flow of ideas or to support the thesis. Sparse or incorrectly or inaccurately presented supporting quotes with confusing MLA citation. Contains more summary than analysis and development of ideas. Sentence level errors are common, affecting clarity of ideas. No alternative to unclear thesis presented. Only parts of the body paragraphs follow and support thesis. Conclusion is too general or confusing and does not close the essay effectively. No MLA Work Cited presented.
F 59-0: Introduction is confusing and does not gain reader attention. May lack clear signal phrase. Thesis factual, confusing, general, or not present. Outlook is confusing. Paragraphs are unorganized or there are no paragraph breaks. College essay structure is not apparent or too closely follows a simplistic form, like the five-paragraph essay. No supporting quotes are presented or are presented completely inaccurately or not cited. Contains mostly summary and little to no analysis and development. Sentence level errors are frequent and harm clarity of the writing. Conclusion is not fitting, too general, or is not present.