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6 Elements of an Effective College Essay 6 Elements of an Effective College Essay Rubric Code: M3C7AB By lgarza Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Content
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction Essay has clearly stated central idea	Poor Introduction does not introduce topic.	Fair Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	Good Introduction states topic but does not clarify main points.	Excellent Introduction is concise and opening catches the reader's attention. Controlling idea is clear and apparent.
Development Supporting Paragraphs	Poor The supporting paragraphs are not clear, disorganized or do not support the main idea.	Fair The supporting paragraphs do not have enough details or examples to fully support the main idea.	Good The supporting paragraphs have details or examples that support the main idea, but more may be needed.	Excellent The supporting paragraphs have strong well written details and examples that support main idea.
Flow/Transitions Organization	Poor No flow to writing. Main point is difficult to follow. No transitions used.	Fair Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. Little to no transitions used.	Good Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. Some basic transitions used.	Excellent Writing has voice and flows easily. Appropriate transitions used.
Conclusion	Poor No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Fair Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Good Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Excellent Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Mechanics	Poor Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Fair There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Good Minimal errors are found. They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Excellent Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting.
Revision	Poor The essay shows no use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	Fair The essay shows little use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	Good The essay shows some use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	Excellent The essay shows strong use of revision or feedback to improve final version.