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Descriptive Essay Rubric
Descriptive Essay Rubric
Rubric Code:
C343W3
By
GunnyJ
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Descriptive Essay
Emerging
5 pts
Developing
10 pts
Competent
15 pts
Advanced
100 pts
Creativity
50 pts
Emerging
No sensory words are used and object is "talked about" rather than described.
Developing
Few sensory details are added and object is not easy to visualize.
Competent
Uses some sensory words and appeals to only one or two of the five senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.
Advanced
Engages all five of the reader's senses and uses poetic devices such as similes, metaphors, allusions, onomatopoeia, etc.
Focus/Organization
25 pts
Emerging
The object is not described in a clear and direct manner. The writer's ideas are not connected in any type of organized way. No tile.
Developing
The essay needs more content. There is some evidence of organization, but
the discussion of the object's background and importance is confused or not evident. No title.
Competent
The paper contains sufficient content.
There is evidence of organization and discussion of the object's background and importance. The essay has a title but lacks creativity.
Advanced
The paper's content is organized, and the ideas and voice of the essay are creative and there is evidence of organization and
discussion of the object's background and importance. A creative title is used.
Mechanics
10 pts
Emerging
The essay lacks format and the necessary captializations and punctuation marks. The essay contains spelling errors and demonstrates inattention specifics.
Developing
Attention has been paid to the essay's format and grammar, but attention needs to be paid to specifics because it detracts from the essay as a whole.
Competent
The format, spelling, and grammar of the essay is mostly correct, with the exception of a few small errors. Also, the essay could use an increase in advanced vocabulary.
Advanced
Elaboration
15 pts
Emerging
The essay shows limited development. May use little or no detail.
Developing
The essay shows some development, using details, and limited use of literary devices, and imagary.
Competent
The essay is mostly developed, using details, literary devices, and imagary.
Advanced
The essay is fully developed, using several details, literary devices, and imagary.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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