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College Application Essay Rubric
Mrs. Faust's College Application Essay Rubric
Rubric for a college application essay
Rubric Code:
F57338
By
mfriedman
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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College Application Essay
Missing
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Strong
4 pts
Opening
Missing
Opening missing or does not relate to topic
Poor
There is an opening.
Fair
Opening simply states the topic.
Good
Opening grabs readers attention in unique way.
Strong
Opening uses vivid detail and concise dialogue to put the reader immediately into the story.
Organization
Missing
Essay shows no attempt at organization.
Poor
There is evidence of some organization.
Fair
Essay is organized, but some paragraphs are misplaced.
Good
Essay requires a little restructuring or editing but primarily well organized.
Strong
Essay is well organized and the organization adds to the quality of the writing.
Level of Detail
i.e. "show, don't tell"
Missing
Essay contains no detail.
Poor
Fair
Essay contains very little detail.
Good
Essay contains some detail that supports the main idea/prompt.
Strong
Essay contains vivid detail which appeals to multiple senses and supports the main idea.
Expression of self
i.e. tells a story about YOU, as yourself
Missing
Essay does not tell anything about the writer
Poor
Fair
-Essay does not tell much about the writer.<BR>
-No real "so what?"
Good
-Essay explains some things about the writer, but does not distinguish the writer from others. -Essay is beginning to articulate a "so what?" but needs to do more to develop these ideas.
Strong
-Essay clearly demonstrates how the writer is unique and separates the writer from other writers. <BR>
-Essay has a clear "so what?"
editing/drafting -effort
Missing
Was not proofread.
Poor
Too many errors and not much evidence of real revision.
Fair
Final essay does not show evidence of much editing or revising other than teacher's notes and comments.
Good
Final essay shows evidence of some editing and revising but there are still some errors in the essay.
Strong
Final essay clearly shows careful editing and revising to produce a near-perfect essay.
Keywords:
college application essay
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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