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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.




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