2011 AP Test Essay Rubric Notes

9-8

• addresses whole prompt effectively. 
• not only effectively, but also the essay answers the prompt strongly
• persuasive analysis
• strong use of literary devices
• specific use of textual examples
• significant understanding and insight

7-6

• Not fully effective insight on the prompt
• lesser use of literary devices and textual example than 9-8
• writing is less persuasive than 9-8
• has potential for 9-8 but its not quite there

5

• less strong than 7-6
• relies on plot summary
• vague textual examples and literary devices
• simplistic understanding

4-3

• adequate understanding
• examples/lit devices are irrelevant or unsupported
• very little analysis, more reliance on plot summaries
• noticeable amounts of grammar and spelling errors

2-1

• attempt to respond to the prompt
• distracting grammar or spelling errors
• vague/brief representation of information 

0

• does not relate to prompt