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DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Evaluates a descriptive essay
Rubric Code:
H59837
By
kblache
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Subject:
English
Type:
(Other)
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Descriptive Essay
Excellent
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Unsatisfactory
(N/A)
Points Earned
(N/A)
Introduction (10)
Excellent
Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Main Idea is clear and focused.
Good
Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Main Idea is clear and focused.
Fair
Introduction is not adequately developed but arouses some interest. Main idea is not clear and focused.
Unsatisfactory
Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Main idea cannot be identified.
Points Earned
Organization/Structure (15)
Excellent
Logical progression of ideas with a clear sturcture that enhances the narrative. Effective use of transitions.
Good
Organization is clear. Transitions are present but could be used more effectively.
Fair
Fair progression of ideas. Transitions are used inadequately.
Unsatisfactory
Poor organization of points. Weak structure. Transitions are not used.
Points Earned
Content (20)
Excellent
Main points in story are fully developed. There is evidence of original and creative thought. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Good
Well developed main points. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Fair
There are clear points, but they lack detail and are not fully developed. Points/action not very interesting. Purpose not clear. Point of view not clear.
Unsatisfactory
Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The writer tells rather thans shows the story. No evidence of original and creative thought. No purpose or clear point of view.
Points Earned
Descriptive Techniques (20)
Excellent
The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good
The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair
The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. the writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.
Unsatisfactory
The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. the description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Points Earned
Style (10)
Excellent
Writing is fluent and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Essay is unified.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Essay is unified.
Fair
Writing is fair. Sentence structure is weak and not unified. Diction is not very consistent or appropriate.
Unsatisfactory
Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Not unified. Inappropriate diction.
Points Earned
Mechanics (15)
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Good
Punctuation, spelling and grammar are generally correct with minor errors.
Fair
Some major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory
Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Points Earned
Conclusion (10)
Excellent
Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Good
Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Fair
Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Unsatisfactory
Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.
Points Earned
FINAL GRADE
Keywords:
descriptive
Subjects:
English
Types:
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