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Scholarship Essay Rubric 
Scholarship Essay Rubric
This essay will be used to grade scholarship essays
Rubric Code: K84W3A
By Beverly11499
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Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Thesis
Progression
Readability
Conclusion
Mechanics
  Poor

1-3


3
2

(N/A)

Fair

4-6


6
4

(N/A)

Good

7-9


9
6

(N/A)

Above Average

10-12


12
8

(N/A)

Excellent

13-15


15
10

(N/A)

Statement of Challenge

Poor

Does not state the main point of the essay; is a statement of fact; very broad; refers to the title of the essay
Fair

Vaguely states the main point and/or does not have the author's assessment. Is broad; is a statement of fact; or refers to the title of the essay
Good

States the topic and the assertion towards the topic; may be broad, too vague, or refers to the title
Above Average

Adequately states the topic and assertion towards the topic.
Excellent

Is clear, precise, states the essays central point and the author's assertion about the topic. It will also state the main points to be covered.
Progression

Poor

Does not include a thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Fair

Includes either the thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Good

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. May or may not create and interest in the essay.
Above Average

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. Creates an interest in the essay.
Excellent

Creates an interest in the essay. The reader want to continue reading. Includes the thesis and has an effective lead-in.
Readability

Poor

Does not focus on the thesis. Does not have a topic sentence. Does not focus on a central point
Fair

Does not focus on the thesis or vaguely relate to thesis. May include a central point that is unclear or without support.
Good

Focus on the thesis. Contains a central point and has support and/ or evidence for main idea of paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Above Average

Clearly focuses on the thesis. The central point relates to the thesis and provides evidence and or support of topic.
Excellent

All paragraphs contain a central point that focuses on the essay's thesis. All paragraphs have adequate support and/ or evidence.
Conclusion

Poor

Is merely a re-statement of the thesis or main idea. Does not mention the names of the adults helping them.
Fair

Refers to the topic or assertion presented in the thesis. Re-states the main points of the essay verbatim. Does not say how the adults helped them with their challenge.
Good

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, ends the essay with a conclusion and mentions the names of the adults who helped them.
Above Average

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay, ends the essay with a names of the adults helping them.
Excellent

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay and ends the essay with a clear idea of which adults helped them.
Mehanics

Agreement of subject and verb; proper tense;correct sentence structure.
Poor

Unable to read the essay
Fair

Contains several errors of grammar.
Good

Contains some errors.
Above Average

Contains very few errors in essay.
Excellent

Contains no grammar errors.




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