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Exemplification Essay Rubric 
Exemplification Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an exemplication essay.
Rubric Code: E4BCA2
By tjenkins1983
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Below Expectations

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Developing

3 pts

Meets Expectations

4 pts

Thesis
1 pts

Is there a clear, unifying thesis?
Below Expectations

Thesis is unclear, poorly placed

OR

Does not follow the formula
Needs Improvement

Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Developing

Thesis is present and clearly written but does not convey a level of controversy and/or original thought.
Meets Expectations

Thesis is clear & extremely and well-written. There is some level of controversy and/ or original thought present
Examples
1 pts

Are sufficient examples present and are they appropriate for the paper?
Below Expectations

Essay does not include sufficient examples or examples are not appropriate to the essay.

Details are not present
Needs Improvement

Essay includes sufficient examples, but examples are not appropriate to the essay, or examples are appropriate, but not enough are included.

Details are minimal and are of very little use to the reader
Developing

Essay includes sufficient examples or examples that are appropriate to the essay; the examples do not qualify as excellent.

Details are sufficient. They are interesting and useful to the reader
Meets Expectations

Essay includes more than enough appropriate examples that fully support the thesis

Details are interesting and useful to the reader and add insight to the subject.
Logical Order
1 pts

Are the examples within each paragraph arranged coherently?
Below Expectations

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are poorly arranged.
Needs Improvement

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are generally arranged in a logical order, though some ideas may not be in an effective order.
Developing

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical order but do not qualify as excellent.
Meets Expectations

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical and effective order.

Each paragraph is artfully placed for a strategic purpose as it relates to the thesis.
Transitions
1 pts

Do transitions help direct readers from one example to the next?
Below Expectations

Transitions do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Needs Improvement

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Developing

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent.
Meets Expectations

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Grammar and Mechanics
1 pts

Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Below Expectations

The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. While the essay MIGHT be readable, it is uncomfortable and unprofessional.
Needs Improvement

Essay contains several errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Developing

Essay contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Meets Expectations

Essay contains one or two errors.
Word Choice/Diction
1 pts

Does writer use vocabulary appropriate to the essay.
Below Expectations

Word choice is inappropriate to the essay. Words are grossly repetitive or elementary in nature. Word choice completely compromises the academic tone of the essay.
Needs Improvement

Word choice is fairly acceptable while some word choices are repetitive and elementary, they do not devalue the academic tone of the essay.
Developing

Word choice is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Meets Expectations

Word choice is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Topic Sentences
1 pts

Does each paragraph have a topic sentence that is clearly related to the thesis?
Below Expectations

Topic sentences are often not related directly to the thesis and are not well-written.
Needs Improvement

Topic sentences are not very well-written or clearly related to the thesis.
Developing

Topic sentences are appropriate and related to the thesis but do not qualify as excellent
Meets Expectations

Topic sentences are clear, well-written and directly related to the thesis; they are supportable by analyses
Body Paragraph
1 pts

Does the body include examples that are cited?
Below Expectations

Body paragraph includes no in-text citations
Needs Improvement

Body paragraph includes one in-text citation but the information cited does not support the argument presented in the paragraph
Developing

Includes 2 in-text citations, although one may not fully supported the argument presented in the paragraph
Meets Expectations

Body paragraph includes both in text citations that fully support the argument presented in the paragraph.
Introduction & Conclusion
1 pts

Is there an interesting, attention-getting introduction and conclusion?
Below Expectations

Neither is particularly interesting or well-written
Needs Improvement

One is interesting and well-written, but the other is not
Developing

Both introduction and conclusion are effective and well-written, but do rise qualify as excellent.
Meets Expectations

Both introduction and conclusion are well-written, interesting and effective.
Thesis is included in appropriate place in intro
Effective Clincher/Closing
Effective Background/ Summative information
Incorporation of Abstract Noun
1 pts

Is the abstract noun the centerpiece of the essay?
Below Expectations

Abstract noun is not mentioned in the essay.
Needs Improvement

Abstract noun is mentioned, but has no connection to the thesis
Developing

Abstract noun is used in the thesis, but the connection is loose.
Meets Expectations

Abstract noun is firmly connected to the thesis statement. The noun takes the center stage of the argument.




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