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Exemplification Essay Rubric 
Exemplification Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an exemplication essay.
Rubric Code: F496AX
By rmakela
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Unacceptable/Failing

0 pts

Poor

5 pts

Average

7 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Thesis
10 pts

Is there a clear, unifying thesis?
Unacceptable/Failing

There is no apparent thesis
Poor

Thesis is unclear or poorly placed.
Average

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

Thesis is present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.
Excellent

Thesis is clear & extremely and well-written.
Examples
10 pts

Do all examples explain or clarify that generalization to the intended readers?
Unacceptable/Failing

There are no examples
Poor

Examples do not explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers
Average

Examples minimally explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers.
Good

Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers in a clear and efficient manner.
Logical Order
10 pts

Are the examples within each paragraph arranged coherently?
Unacceptable/Failing

There is no apparent logic to the arrangement of the examples
Poor

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

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.
Good

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

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

Do transitions help direct readers from one example to the next?
Unacceptable/Failing

Transitions are not present
Poor

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

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

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

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

Are sufficient examples present and are they appropriate for the paper?
Unacceptable/Failing

There are no examples
Poor

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

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

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

Essay includes more than enough examples and all examples are appropriate to the essay.
Detail
10 pts

Are examples developed in enough detail to be interesting and useful?
Unacceptable/Failing

There are no details.
Poor

Example are not developed in enough detail to be interesting or useful.
Average

Examples are present but include minimal detail that would make them appealing or useful to the reader.
Good

Examples are present and include sufficient detail to make them interesting or useful to the reader, though they do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Examples are present and include more than enough detail to make them interesting or useful to the reader
Grammar and Mechanics
10 pts

Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Unacceptable/Failing

Essay contains an unacceptable number of grammatical and mechanical errors.
Poor

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Average

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

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

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

Does writer use vocabulary appropriate to the essay.
Unacceptable/Failing

Examples of poor word choice is glaring and unacceptable.
Poor

Word choice is inappropriate to the essay.
Average

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

Word choice is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

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

Does each paragraph have a topic sentence that is clearly related to the thesis?
Unacceptable/Failing

Paragraphs contain no discernible topic sentences.
Poor

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

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

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

Topic sentences are clear, well-written and directly related to the thesis.
Introduction & Conclusion
10 pts

Is there an interesting, attention-getting introduction and conclusion?
Unacceptable/Failing

Paper has a beginning and an ending, but neither one qualifies as an introduction or conclusion.
Poor

Neither is particularly interesting or well-written
Average

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

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

Both introduction and conclusion are well-written, interesting and effective.




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