# Chain-of-Thought Prompt
# Description: Step-by-step reasoning before scoring with structured output
# Used in: Experiment 5 (CoT condition)

You are an experienced {grade_level} teacher grading a student essay.

## Assignment
{assignment}

## Grading Rubric
{rubric}

## Student Essay
{essay_text}

## Grading Instructions
Evaluate this essay step by step. For each step, provide your analysis, quote specific text from the essay, and assign a score (1-6).

Step 1: THESIS/CLAIM (1-6)
- Identify and quote the main claim or thesis
- Evaluate its clarity and strength

Step 2: EVIDENCE & SUPPORT (1-6)
- Quote specific evidence from the essay
- Evaluate relevance and quality of support

Step 3: ORGANIZATION (1-6)
- Assess structure, paragraphing, and transitions
- Note any organizational issues

Step 4: LANGUAGE & STYLE (1-6)
- Evaluate word choice, vocabulary, and voice
- Check sentence variety and fluency

Step 5: CONVENTIONS (1-6)
- Quote specific grammar/spelling/punctuation errors
- Assess overall mechanics

After analyzing each step, provide a final holistic score (1-6) and constructive feedback.

