If you thought the task of determining a score for this particular essay was unfair, you were right. You cannot fairly grade this essay without knowing the assignment or the criteria used to evaluate this essay.
Below is the assignment the student was given in his science class.
Assignment
Read the paragraph about the nine planets in our Solar system. Then write an essay about the nine planets. Name each planet in your essay and describe one or two characteristics about three planets of your choice.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
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In terms of content, was the assignment adequately addressed?
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