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Description of a Person Description of a Person Rubric Code: N24A684 By anegaiton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Descriptive Paragraph
	Excellent 5 pts	High 4 pts	Sound 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Partial 1 pts
Physical Description	Excellent Physical appearance described thoroughly. High use of adjectives to describe appearance.	High A good physical description. Some adjectives were used to describe appearance.	Sound Fair physical description. A few descriptive words were used to describe appearance.	Basic A basic physical description. Little descriptive language was used to describe appearance.	Partial Poor physical description. Little or no descriptive language is evident.
Personality/ Interests Description	Excellent Personality/interests described thoroughly. Many adjectives and descriptive language were used to describe personality.	High A good description of personality. Some descriptive words and adjectives were used to describe personality.	Sound Fair personality description. Student has tried to use a few descriptive words.	Basic A basic personality description. Little descriptive language was used.	Partial Poor personality description. No descriptive language was used.
To be / Have got	Excellent The student uses 5 or more "TO BE" verbs and 5 or more "HAVE GOT" verbs.	High The student uses 4-5 "TO BE" verbs and 4-5 "HAVE GOT" verbs.	Sound The student uses 3-4 "TO BE" verbs and 3-4 "HAVE GOT" verbs.	Basic The student uses 2-3 "TO BE" verbs and 2-3 "HAVE GOT" verbs.	Partial The student uses less than 2 "TO BE" verbs and less than 2 "HAVE GOT" verbs.
Spelling	Excellent Has no errors in commonly spelled words.	High Has 1 or 2 errors in commonly spelled words.	Sound Has 3 to 5 errors in commonly spelled words.	Basic Has 6 or more errors in commonly spelled words.	Partial Writing exhibits a failure to spell commonly spelled words.
Punctuation/Capitalization	Excellent Has capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns. Has correct end punctuation.	High Has 1 or 2 errors in capitalization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.	Sound Has 3 to 5 errors in capitalization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.	Basic Has 6 or more errors in capitilization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.	Partial Writing exhibits a failure to proofread or edit through numerous errors in punctuation.
Grammar/Usage	Excellent No grammar/usage errors.	High Has 1 or 2 errors in grammar used in writing.	Sound Has 3 to 5 grammatical errors evident in writing.	Basic Has 6 or more grammar/usage errors.	Partial Writing exhibits a failure to proofread or edit, through numerous errors in grammar.