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Common Final Essay Rubric English 101 
LASC ENG 101 Essay Rubric
Holistic Scoring Rubric Course SLO: Write a multi-paragraphed (5 or more) essay reflecting coherent and well-organized, ideas that competently address the topic, no more than 7 varied error types.
Rubric Code: M3CB8X
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric LASC ENG 101
Essay 1 Rubric
  PASS

Demonstrating a clear understanding of the writing prompt, in an essay of 400-600 words the student exiting English 101 can perform the following tasks
in response to a college-level reading assignment.

4 pts

NOT PASSING

Failing to demonstrate a clear understanding of the writing prompt, the student does the following:

3 pts

NOT PASSING

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 28

2 pts

Development/Focus

PASS

Use organized paragraphs that are clear and effective, resulting in coherent ideas (thesis is meaningful, topic sentences are strong and well-developed; paragraphs support the thesis with effective transitions.
NOT PASSING

Fails to organize paragraphs clearly or effectively, resulting in ideas that lack coherence (thesis is confused or tautological, topic sentences are missing, weak, or undeveloped; paragraphs fail to support the thesis, transitions are absent or mechanical)
NOT PASSING

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 28
Grammar/Machanics

storytelling element of the paper
PASS

Use standard English grammar and spelling routinely, if not entirely without significant
error, making, perhaps, as many as 3-5 significant errors.
NOT PASSING

Fails to use standard English grammar and spelling routinely resulting in 6 or more errors in the following significant areas: subject/verb agreement, verb tense or form, apostrophe use (possessives and contractions), pronoun use, even more severe errors indicative of lower order writing.
•There are enough errors in mechanics (in what would otherwise be a pass) to distract the reader
NOT PASSING

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 28
Syntax

PASS

Apply standard syntax models with a variety of sentence structures and almost no
(1-2) mixed constructions, fragments or run-ons
NOT PASSING

Fails to apply standard syntax models, or a variety of sentence structures; writing has frequent mixed constructions, fragments or run-ons (3 or more)
NOT PASSING

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 28
MLA Source/Citations

PASS

The essay includes a works cited page and which lists two (2) or more sources.

The body of the essay contains a minimum of three in-text citations.

Also, well integrated quotes will demonstrate an ability to suppport ideas with expert sources.
NOT PASSING

The essay includes a works cited page but one that lacks correct MLA format

The body of the essay has in-text citations, but not the required three (3).

Quotes are use but do not demonstrate an ability to suppport ideas with expert sources well.
NOT PASSING

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 28




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