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Memoir/College Application Essay Rubric Mrs. Faust's College Application Essay Rubric Rubric for a college application essay Rubric Code: W575X7 By rjr141 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

College Application Essay
	Missing 0 pts	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Opening	Missing Opening missing or does not relate to topic.	Poor Opening simply restates the topic.	Fair Opening grabs readers attention in unique way.	Good Opening uses vivid detail and concise dialogue to put the reader immediately into the story.
Organization	Missing Essay shows no attempt at organization.	Poor Essay is organized, but some paragraphs are misplaced.	Fair Essay requires a little restructuring or editing but primarily well organized.	Good Essay is well organized and the organization adds to the quality of the writing.
Level of Detail	Missing Essay contains no detail. Uses Imagery, and diction that adds to sensory experience.	Poor Essay contains very little detail. Uses Imagery, and diction that adds to sensory experience.	Fair Essay contains some detail that supports the main idea/prompt. Uses Imagery, and diction that adds to sensory experience.	Good Essay contains vivid detail which appeals to multiple senses and supports the main idea. Uses Imagery, and diction that adds to sensory experience.
Expression of self	Missing Essay does not tell anything about the writer. Synthesizes past/present/future elements into essay.	Poor Essay does not tell much about the writer. Synthesizes past/present/future elements into essay.	Fair Essay explains some things about the writer, but does not distinguish the writer from others. Synthesizes past/present/future elements into essay.	Good Essay clearly demonstrates how the writer is unique and separates the writer from other writers. Synthesizes past/present/future elements into essay.
editing	Missing Was not proofread.	Poor Final essay does not show evidence of much editing.	Fair Final essay shows evidence of some editing and revising.	Good Final essay clearly shows careful editing and revising to produce a clear/effective essay.