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Exemplification Essay Rubric
Exemplification Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an exemplification essay.
Rubric Code:
W3A525
By
kleckner
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Exemplification Essay
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Topic Sentence
Poor
Topic Sentence is not present or unclear.
Fair
Topic Sentence is present but is too broad for the paragraph topic.
Good
Topic Sentence is present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.
Excellent
Topic Sentence is clearly and well-written.
Examples
Poor
Examples do not explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers.
Fair
Examples minimally explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers.
Good
Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent
Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers in a clear and efficient manner.
Logical Order
Poor
The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are not arranged in a logical order.
Fair
The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are generally arranged in a logical order, though some ideas may not be in an effective order.
Good
The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical order but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent
The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical and effective order.
Examples
Poor
Paragraph does not include sufficient examples or examples are not appropriate to the essay.
Fair
Paragraph includes sufficient examples, but examples are not appropriate to the essay, or examples are appropriate, but not enough are included.
Good
Paragraph includes sufficient examples or examples that are appropriate to the essay; the examples do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent
Paragraph includes more than enough examples and all examples are appropriate to the essay.
Transitions
Poor
Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair
Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Good
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent
Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Grammar and Mechanics
Poor
Paragraph contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Fair
Paragraph contains many several errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Good
Paragraph contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Excellent
Paragraph contains one or two errors.
Word Usage
Poor
Word usage is informal and/or inappropriate to the essay.
Fair
Word usage is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Good
Word usage is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent
Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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