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Essay Rubric 
Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: R3B49B
By Melissa_Joines
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

4.5 pts

Below Average

6.5 pts

Average

8.5 pts

Above Average

10.5 pts

Excellent

12.5 pts

Components of assignment

Poor

Only one component of the essay was turned in--whether complete or incomplete.
Below Average

Only two of the components were turned in, but they were not both complete.
Average

Only two of the components were completed and turned in.
Above Average

All components were turned in, but one was incomplete.
Excellent

All components of the assignment were completed and turned in.
Focus

Poor

The paper does not address the prompt correctly and does not contain a clear thesis statement.
Below Average

The paper has a clear thesis and remains on topic throughout but does not address the prompt.
Average

The paper addresses the required prompt but does not contain a clear thesis statement.
Above Average

The paperaddresses the prompt, has a clear thesis, and very rarely loses focus.
Excellent

The paper addresses the prompt, has a clear thesis statement, and remains on topic throughout.
Content/Elaboration

Poor

The paper contains very little elaboration. Supporting details are needed throughout.
Below Average

Several areas of the paper need more elaboration.
Average

Only two places need a little elaboration.
Above Average

The paper has good elaboration in all areas but one.
Excellent

There is an abundance of supporting details.
Introduction, body, and conclusion

Poor

The paper is written as one long paragraph.
Below Average

The paper is missing both an introduction and a conclusion.
Average

The paper is missing either an introduction or a conclusion.
Above Average

The paper has an introduction, body, and conclusion, but the body details are all placed together in one paragraph.
Excellent

The paper clearly has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Paragraph Organization

Poor

The body paragraphs lack topic and concluding sentences, and the details do not transition smoothly.
Below Average

Details transition smoothly, but there are no topic or concluding sentences for any of the body paragraphs.
Average

Body paragraphs contain topic sentences, and the details transition smoothly, but condluding statements are missing.
Above Average

All body paragraphs contain topic sentences and a concluding statements, but details do not transition smoothly.
Excellent

All body paragraphs contain a topic sentence. Details transition smoothly and are arranged logically, and the paragraphs end with concluding statements.
Conventions

Poor

The paper was filled with errors throughout.
Below Average

There were numerous errors that were distracting to the reader.
Average

There were very few conventional errors, but the errors present were larger mistakes that are more distracting to the reader.
Above Average

There were very few conventional errors. The errors were minor and not distracting to the reader.
Excellent

The paper appeared to be free of conventional errors.
Language and wording

Poor

Lacks use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Below Average

Minimal use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Average

Reasonable use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Above Average

Skillful use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Excellent

Superior use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful
Format

Poor

The format of the paper is entirely incorrect.
Below Average

The heading is correct, but both the font and spacing are incorrect.
Average

The heading is correct but either the font OR spacing is incorrect.
Above Average

The font and spacing are correct, but the heading is incorrect.
Excellent

The paper is in proper MLA format--12 pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced, with proper heading.




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