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Concept Essay Rubric for the Concept Essay A tool to evaluate the 700-800 word concept essay describing a concept, principle, theory, etc. Rubric Code: G7596A By johndesjarlais Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content, Development & Organization 60 %
	Poor 10 pts	Fair 20 pts	Good 25 pts	Excellent 30 pts
Content & Development 30 pts Do you think the writer clearly explains or describes the concept? Does the writer give at least 3 solid reasons/examples/points to explain the concept? Does the writer use the appropriate vocabulary? SCORE:	Poor Not enough examples or details to explain or describe concept. Does not include 3 supporting paragraphs. Inappropriate academic vocabulary.	Fair Partially explains or describes concept. Doesn't provide 3 supporting paragraphs. Some inappropriate academic vocabulary.	Good Clearly describes/explains concept. At least 2 solid supporting paragraphs. Still needs more information, reasons or details to clearly explain concept. Appropriate vocabulary.	Excellent Concept is clearly explained or defined. 3 solid paragraphs explain the concept. Appropriate vocabulary.
Organization 30 pts Is there a clear thesis statement & 3 topic sentences? Is the essay divided into an introduction, body, and conclusion? Do the title, introduction and conclusion work together to present/sum up the main points? SCORE:	Poor No thesis statement in the introduction. Weak or missing topic sentences. Essay not divided into introduction, body, and conclusion. Ineffective or incomplete title, introduction, and conclusion, which do not present/sum up the main points.	Fair Weak thesis statement and a few topic sentences. Essay poorly divided into introduction, body, and conclusion. Title, introduction and conclusion partially present/sum up main points.	Good Effective thesis statement and some effective topic sentences. Essay divided into introduction, body, and conclusion. Effective title, introduction, and conclusion present/sum up main points.	Excellent Effective thesis statement and topic sentences. Essay divided into introduction, body, and conclusion. Effective title, introduction, and conclusion present/sum up main points.
Sources & Quotes 15 %
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Sources & Quotes 15 pts Does the writer include information from 2 other sources (websites, articles, etc.) to help visualize or explain the concept? Does the author appropriately quote and cite the authors using footnotes and a bibliography in the MLA style? SCORE:	Poor Does not use sources and/or quotes to describe or explain the concept. Does not use correct MLA style.	Fair Uses some quotes and sources, but concept is difficult to visualize or understand. Does not use correct MLA style	Good Uses 2 sources and quotes to help visualize the concept. Uses MLA style with some errors.	Excellent Excellent use of sources and quotes to visualize and explain the concept. Correct use of MLA style.
Style and Perspective 10 %
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Style and Perspective 10 pts Does the writer clearly state his/her perspective on the topic? Are the ideas easy to understand? Are the sentences varied and interesting? SCORE:	Poor Author's perspective is not clear. Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Sentences lack variety and are not interesting.	Fair Sometimes the writer's perspective is not clear. Writing is sometimes difficult to understand. Sentences sometimes lack variety and interest.	Good Writing and author's perspective are clear. Sentences are varied and mostly interesting.	Excellent Point of view is consistent and clear. Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong, expressive and varied.
Grammar 10 %
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Grammar 10 pts Are there spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors? Are there grammar errors, such as fragments, run-ons, comma splices, or subject-verb agreement? Do these errors make the writing difficult to understand? SCORE:	Poor Contains many errors which make the writing difficult to understand.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization. Grammar problems make some sentences difficult to understand.	Good Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with few errors. Ideas are easy to understand.	Excellent No significant errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Ideas are clear and easy to understand.
Formatting 5 %
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Formatting 5 pts Does the writer follow the guidelines to use 1 inch margins, double space the essay, and indent 5 spaces for the first line of a new paragraph? SCORE:	Poor Formatting guidelines and assignment specifications are not followed.	Fair Several formatting errors.	Good Missing one formatting element.	Excellent Formatting follows assignment specifications.

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concept essay, Freshman Composition

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