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Description of a Person 
Description of a Person
Rubric Code: S2XB3BX
By Tlemcen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  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. Person is described within a situation or as s/he does something.
High

A good physical description. Some adjectives were used to describe appearance. Person is described within a situation or as s/he does something.
Sound

Fair physical description. A few descriptive words were used to describe appearance.
An attempt is made to describe a person within a situation.
Basic

A basic physical description. Little descriptive language was used to describe appearance. The situation is not addressed.
Partial

Poor physical description. Little or no descriptive language is evident.
The situation is not addressed.
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.
Paragraph Construction

Excellent

Eight to ten sentences in length. Correct indentation is used. A topic sentence is evident. Supporting details thoroughly describe the topic.
High

Seven sentences in length. Correctly indented. Topic sentence is stated. Some supporting details are included.
Sound

Five or six sentences in length. Correctly indented. A topic sentence is evident, but some of the details are off topic.
Basic

Three or four sentences in length. Correctly indented. Details are presented, but no topic sentence is apparent.
Partial

One or two sentences are written. No organization is apparent.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

Excellent

Has no errors in commonly spelled words.
Has capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns. Has correct end punctuation.
No grammar/usage errors.
High

Has 1 or 2 errors in commonly spelled words.
Has 1 or 2 errors in capitalization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.
Has 1 or 2 errors in grammar used in writing.
Sound

Has 3 to 5 errors in commonly spelled words.
Has 3 to 5 errors in capitalization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.
Has 3 to 5 grammatical errors evident in writing.
Basic

Has 6 or more errors in commonly spelled words.
Has 6 or more errors in capitilization (at beginning of sentences and proper nouns) or end punctuation.
Has 6 or more grammar/usage errors.
Partial

Writing exhibits a failure to spell commonly spelled words.
Writing exhibits a failure to proofread or edit through numerous errors in punctuation.




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