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DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY 
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Evaluates a descriptive essay
Rubric Code: R532A6
By HonestAbe1701
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Descriptive Essay
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Good

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Fair

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Unsatisfactory

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Points Earned

100 pts

Introduction (10)

Excellent

Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Thesis is clear and focused.
Good

Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Thesis is clear and focused.
Fair

Introduction is not adequately developed but arouses some interest. Thesis is not clear and focused.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Thesis cannot be identified.
Points Earned
Organization/Structure (10)

Excellent

Logical progression of ideas with a clear sturcture that enhances the narrative. Effective use of transitions.
Cover page and title of narrative included.
Good

Organization is clear. Transitions are present but could be used more effectively. Cover page and title included.
Fair

Fair progression of ideas. Transitions are used inadequately. Cover page and title included.
Unsatisfactory

Poor organization of points. Weak structure. Transitions are not used. Cover page and title not included.
Points Earned
Content (15)

Excellent

Main points in story are fully developed. There is evidence of original and creative thought. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Good

Well developed main points. Purpose stated. Clear point of view.
Fair

There are clear points, but they lack detail and are not fully developed. Points/action not very interesting. Purpose not clear. Point of view not clear.
Unsatisfactory

Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator tells rather thans shows the story. No evidence of original and creative thought. No purpose or clear point of view.
Points Earned
Narrative Techniques (20)

Excellent

Key characters, setting and significance clearly identified. Excellent use
of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Good

Key characters, setting and significance identified. Good use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Fair

Key characters and setting identified. Significance not identified. Fair use of imagery, suspense and conflict. Climax identified.
Unsatisfactory

Key characters, setting and significance not identified. Ineffective use of imagery, dialogue, suspense and conflict. Climax not identified.
Points Earned
Style (15)

Excellent

Writing is fluent and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Essay is unified.
Good

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Essay is unified.
Fair

Writing is fair. Sentence structure is weak and not unified. Diction is not very consistent or appropriate.
Unsatisfactory

Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Not unified. Inappropriate diction.
Points Earned
Mechanics (15)

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Good

Punctuation, spelling and grammar are generally correct with minor errors.
Fair

Some major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory

Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Points Earned
Conclusion (15)

Excellent

Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Good

Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Fair

Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.
Points Earned
FINAL GRADE



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