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Rubric Code:
X88XB8
By
Ccripps
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Excellent / Above Average
20 pts
Good- Average
15 pts
Fair - Below Average
10 pts
Poor
5 pts
Introduction
Excellent / Above Average
Creative hook attracts interest.
Thesis statement clearly identfies topic.
Good- Average
Somewhat interesting but hook needs work.
Thesis statement is basic.
Fair - Below Average
First sentence is too general. No hook.
Thesis statement has awkward sentence structure or grammatical errors.
Poor
Introduction is off-topic or limited in content.
No thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs
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Excellent / Above Average
4 citations are used.
Topic sentences are clear.
Writer has enough examples and details to support the thesis.
Good- Average
3 citations are used.
Topic sentences are clear.
Writer has some examples and details to support the thesis.
Fair - Below Average
2 citations are used.
Topic sentences do not match thesis or details sentences.
Details are weak.
Poor
1 or no citation is used.
Lacks topic sentences.
Off topic.
Conclusion
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Excellent / Above Average
Very effective. Leaves reader with a strong impact.
Good- Average
Somewhat effective. Summary of main points but no impact on reader.
Fair - Below Average
Limited. Very short. Basic summary only.
Poor
Essay ends with no conclusion.
Sentence Structure and Word Choice
Excellent / Above Average
Writer correctly uses a variety of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence structures.
Vocabulary is academic level. AWL words are 6-7%
Good- Average
Writer correctly uses a variety of simple, compound and complex sentence structures.
Vocabulary is academic level. AWL words are 4-5%
Fair - Below Average
Writer correctly uses mostly simple sentences.
Vocabulary is basic level. AWL words are 2-3%
Poor
Sentence fragments, run-on sentences and comma splices show lack of sentence structure.
Vocabulary is too elementary.
Conventions
Excellent / Above Average
Zero errors in MLA format.
Works Cited has 4 sources.
Zero errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation & capitalization.
Good- Average
1-2 errors in MLA format.
Works Cited has 3 sources.
1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation & capitalization.
Fair - Below Average
3-4 errors in MLA format.
Works Cited has 2 sources.
3-4 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation & capitalization.
Poor
Excessive errors in MLA format.
Works Cited has 1 source or does not exist.
Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation & capitalization make it hard to read essay.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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