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Personal Statement Essay
Personal Statement Essay
Evaluates a personal statement or cover letter.
Rubric Code:
VXW9W44
By
dbomer
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Personal Essay 1
Not Present
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Introduction and Conclusion
Not Present
Intro and/or conclusion not present
Poor
Background details are a random summary of information, or unclear, or not related to topic. Introduction boring and uninteresting
Fair
Introduction/Conclusion adequately explains the background, but may lack detail and creativity.
Good
Introduction/Conclusion creates interest and is fairly well developed. Contains some background information.
Excellent
Introduction/Conclusion is extremely well-developed. Has an attention grabber. Is not strictly summative.
Main points/body paragraphs
Not Present
Bullet list only
Poor
Details are either uninteresting or lacking. The narrator is undeveloped and tells rather thans shows, the story.
Fair
There are clear points, but they lack detail. Points/action not very interesting.
Good
Well developed main points directly related to action or point of the story. Detail is descriptive and interesting. There is a clear point of view.
Excellent
Answered question prompted. Action/points in story is cleverly developed with colorful and lively description. There is a clear and consistent point of view used throughout the story.
Organization/structure
Not Present
Totally random
Poor
No discernable organization. Transitions are not present
Fair
Organization is clear. Transitions are present
Good
Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay
Excellent
Focused on the main idea. Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the story. Transitions are mature and graceful.
Style:sentence flow, diction
Not Present
Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences, choppy sentences below grade level expectations, and /or inappropriate diction.
Poor
Writing is confusing, hard to follow.
Fair
Student explains emotion. Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent.
Excellent
Student expresses emotion. Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Uses colorful language.
Mechanics
Not Present
Use of "emoticons" and/or text language found.
Poor
Distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are throughout.
Fair
A few errors found in punctuation that do not involve comma splices or capitalization of proper names, initial letter of sentence, or misspelling of common words.
Good
A few minor errors occur in spelling of uncommon words; no errors in other areas.
Excellent
Followed instructions. No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Subjects:
English
Types:
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