“This I Believe”

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Lesson Learned The lesson learned is clear. It is obvious what value the experience taught the author. The lesson learned is fairly clear, but many questions remain. Questions remain about the value. The lesson learned is somewhat clear, but many questions remain. It is not clear the value associated. It is not at all clear what lesson the author learned. No clear value is presented.
Details of Story The story includes many details. All details are specific. The story includes many details. Several details are specific. The story includes a few details. A few of those details are specific. The story includes few details. No details are specific
Paragraphs Each paragraph has one specific topic. Most paragraphs have one specific topic. Some paragraphs have an unclear topic. Few paragraphs have a specific topic. Most topics should be divided into more than one paragraph. The whole essay is one paragraph.
Length The essay is at least 300 words in length. (none) (none) The essay is shorter than 300 words in length.
Use of First Person Pronoun All first person singular pronouns are capitalized. (“I”) There is one first person singular  pronoun not capitalized. (“i”) There are two first person singular pronouns not capitalized. (“i”) There are three or more first person singular pronoun not capitalized. (“i”)