Essay Scoring Rubric GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Grade Explanation.
AP English Literature Essay Scoring Rubric GENERAL DIRECTIONS: The score you assign should reflect your judgment of the quality of the essay as a whole. Reward writers for what they do well. The score for an exceptionally well-written essay may be raised by one point from the score otherwise appropriate. In no case may a poorly written essay be scored higher than a 3. College Board Score Grade.