EPC Essay Scoring Form

Assalamu alaikum
Dear EPC Judges

This form is for L2 to L6 only. For Level 1 please use anther form.

Please enter your individual scores for each contestant using the provided rubrics, which can be accessed here (Click): 2026 EPC Rubric.

You will be able to update your scores later if needed, but please note that you won’t be able to view or review scores you’ve already entered. For your reference, we recommend keeping a copy of the scores you submit.

Before you start scoring, it’s helpful to quickly review all the essays for the level you are grading. This will give you a better understanding of the overall range and help you assess each essay in context.

Please ensure that you complete the preliminary judging by January 21 (virtual) and January 25 (in person) (HARD DEADLINE), In Shaa Allah.

If you have any questions, please contact us at essays@mafiq.org.

Jazakallahu khairan for your time and effort in judging this year’s EPC submissions.

Wassalam
EPC Organizing Committee

Note:

• Essays are judged on four items:  Ideas (15); Organizations (10); Word choice/Sentence fluency/Grammer (10); Works cited (5)
• Max 40 points
• Weight 1.5 for Ideas and 0.5 for works cited will be multiplied in the final computation. Please refer to the rubrics at:  https://mafiq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RUBRIC_EPC.pdf for breakdown of scores.

Organization Rubric - On a scale of 1 to 10

•  8-10
  • The parts work together to create an insightful and convincing essay.
  • Essay has at least three main parts—introduction (beginning), body (middle) and conclusion (end).
  • Smooth transitions
  • It is clear and compelling
• 5-7 
  • The organization pattern fits the topic and purpose.
  • Contains introduction, body and conclusion, but one or more part(s) might need better development.
•  3- 4
  • The beginning, middle and end runtogether.
• 1-2
  • Organization is unclear and incomplete.
  • No identifiable beginning, middle or end.

Word choice/Sentence fluency/Grammar Rubric - On a scale of 1 to 10

•  8-10
  • The word choice reflects careful thinking about the essay & makes a powerfulcase. The writing conveys the author’s voice in a way that is unique,confident and convincing.
  • The sentence structure inthe essay make the ideasstand out.
  • Grammar and punctuation are correct and the copy is free of all or most errors.
• 5 7
  • The word choice is clear, but the writer needs to avoid clichés or general words.
  • The writing shows interest in the topic and some elements of a unique voice.
  • No sentence problems exist, but more sentence variety is needed.
  • The essay has a few careless errors in punctuation and grammar
•  3- 4
  • The words do not create a clear message.
  • Too many general words are used.
  • The writing does not show a particular interest in the topic, it is hard to identify the author’s voice.
  • The essay has many sentence problems. The number of errors makes the essay hard to read.
• 1-2
  • The writer needs help with word choice. Some words are misused.
  • Word choice for persuasive writing has not been considered.
  • There is no unique voice or perspective offered.
  • The writer needs to learn how to construct sentences.
  • Help is needed to make corrections.

Works Cited Rubric On a scale of 1 to 10

• 8-10: 
  • Essay supported with references for all or most points, references clear, references on separate page, and presentedneatly. For HS/Above this would be at least 5 citations For middle school this would be at least 3 For elementary school this would be at least 2 citations
• 5-7:
  • References provided for the majority of points needing references, references clear,
    references on separate page, and presented neatly.
• 3- 4:
  • Many references missing and either not on separate piece of paper, unclear or not presented neatly
• 1-2:
  • No references.