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Classification Essay
Classification Essay
Classification essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
V72X6A
By
benbleue
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
10 pts
Superior
9 pts
Good
8 pts
Fair
7 pts
Poor
6 pts
Unacceptable
3 pts
Use of Classification/Division
15 %
Excellent
Categories and examples are well connected and clearly support the overall position of the thesis.
Superior
Categories and examples are clear, but the connection to the thesis could be more clearly established
Good
Categories and examples are established, though they could be better clarified. Links to the thesis occur, but aren't necessarily consistent.
Fair
The essay contains categories and examples, but they are still in a developmental state. Links to the thesis are not consistently present.
Poor
Categories and examples need to be better defined and linked to the thesis.
Unacceptable
No clear examples or categories are established.
Thesis Statement
30 %
Excellent
Very well developed thesis statement. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states what is being classified and the basis for the classification.
Superior
Thesis statement creates interest and is well developed. It is engaging, but lacks the creativity and detail of the Excellent level thesis.
Good
Thesis statement creates interest and is fairly well developed, but it is not engaging and lacks creativity and detail.
Fair
Thesis statement contains what is being classified, but does not give a clear basis for classification.
Poor
Thesis statement does not state what is being classified nor the basis for classification.
Unacceptable
Thesis not clear or present.
Overall Organization
15 %
Unity & Coherence
Excellent
The details are in a clear, effective order, and they support the author's basis for classification with creativity that is interesting and engaging.
Superior
The essay does have a clear flow, but the level of classification has not reached the Excellent level in terms of argument, flow, or interest level.
Good
The details are in a clear. specific order and they support the author/s basis for classification, but they are not very interesting or engaging.
Fair
The details are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to clearly support each category of classification.
Poor
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Unacceptable
No clear organization.
Introduction/Conclusion
10 %
Excellent
Introduction and conclusion serve to capture the reader's interest and keeps the reader thinking after the essay is completed.
Superior
The introduction and conclusion serve their stated purposes, but could be further developed to help the essay.
Good
Introduction and conclusion contain all the required elements, but seem a little "tacked on" to the essay.
Fair
Introduction and conclusion seem fairly basic and underdeveloped.
Poor
Introduction and conclusion are significantly underdeveloped.
Unacceptable
Introduction or conclusion missing or incomplete.
Body Paragraphs
10 %
Excellent
Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.
Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there is enough said about each category of classification. The classification is clear and interesting.
Superior
Body paragraphs are better developed than in the Good stage, but still need more honing to reach the Excellent level.
Good
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis.
Details are clear and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. They lack creativity and clarity.
Fair
Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence, or there are details,
but they are either not clear or each category is not adequately covered.
Poor
No apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs.
Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not support any category or classification.
Unacceptable
Body paragraphs fail to show any significant organization.
Topic Sentences
10 %
Excellent
Topic sentences engage in a superior level of function in the essay and meet all 4 functions in the essay.
Superior
Topic sentences have all four elements, but need additional honing to achieve the Excellent level.
Good
Topic sentences have all 4 elements, but need development.
Fair
Topic sentences may be missing one or more of the 4 functions or need significant levels of development.
Poor
Topic sentences are missing or are ineffective in terms of meeting the 4 functions.
Unacceptable
Topic sentences do not function.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and
5 %
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
Superior
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Good
Writing is mostly clear, though there might be some subtle issues with flow, word choice, or argumentation.
Fair
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Poor
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Unacceptable
Essay's flow or structure is non-existent.
Mechanics
5 %
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Superior
Any errors are minor, but significant enough not to warrant a rating of Excellent.
Good
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Unacceptable
Essay is unreadable.
Keywords:
Classification, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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