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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

Powered by iRubric 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.




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