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Descriptive Essay - 3203 Descriptive Essay - 3203 Evaluates a descriptive essay Rubric Code: Q94356 By sti1es Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Descriptive Essay
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 15 pts	Good 25 pts	Excellent 30 pts
Introduction	Poor Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Thesis cannot be identified.	Fair Introduction is not adequately developed but arouses some interest. Thesis is not clear and focused.	Good Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Thesis is clear and focused.	Excellent Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Thesis is clear and focused.
Organization/Structure	Poor Poor organization of points. Weak structure. Transitions are not used.	Fair Fair progression of ideas. Transitions are used inadequately.	Good Organization is clear. Transitions are present but could be used more effectively.	Excellent Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the description. Effective use of transitions.
Content	Poor Details are either uninteresting or lacking. No 1 or no senses described. Use of adjectives very limited. TNo evidence of original and creative thought.	Fair There are clear points, but they lack detail and are not fully developed. 1-2 senses described. Use of adjectives limited or inappropriate. Purpose not clear.	Good Main points less than fully developed. 2-3 senses are described. Use of appropriate adjectives, but could use more or better word choices.	Excellent Main points in story are fully developed. There is evidence of three or more of five senses with use frequent use of appropriate adjectives to describe ideas.
Mechanics/Grammar	Poor Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.	Fair Major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.	Good 5-7 Punctuation, spelling and grammar errors.	Excellent 5 or less errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Conclusion	Poor Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.	Fair Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.	Good Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.	Excellent Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Peer Review	Poor Did not participate in peer workshop.	Fair Satisfactory feedback. Participates in peer workshop.	Good Good feedback. Participates in peer workshop.	Excellent Excellent feedback. Actively participates in peer workshop.