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ENG 103 Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: Y3934W
By NikiaB
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric ENG 103 Essay Rubric
  Excellent

The student with a high pass can perform the following tasks:

10 pts

Good

The student with a pass can perform the following tasks:

8 pts

Needs Improvement

The student who needs improvement does the following:

6 pts

Needs Review

The student who needs review does not meet the standards of English 103

5 pts

Format

Excellent

3-5 page essay
Clearly stated thesis
Correct heading
Stapled pages
Good

3-5 page essay
A functioning thesis
Heading missing an element
Stapled pages
Needs Improvement

2-3 page paper
Vague thesis
Incomplete heading
Unstapled pages
Needs Review

2 pages or less
Missing thesis
Incorrect Heading
Unstapled pages
Focus/Content

Excellent

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the writing prompt(s) which reflects thoughtfully analyzed (perhaps even insightful), coherent, and well-organized ideas
Good

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the writing prompt(s), reflects a coherent and organized, if commonplace and superficial, ideas that competently address the topic but that may be mechanically presented and awkwardly and imprecisely expressed
Needs Improvement

Fails to demonstrate a clear understanding of the writing prompt

Fails to organize paragraphs clearly or effectively, resulting in ideas that lack coherence (thesis is confused or tautological, topic sentences are missing, weak, or undeveloped; paragraphs fail to support the thesis, transitions are absent or mechanical)
Needs Review

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 103
Grammar

Excellent

While there are occasional errors in mechanics, display control of (perhaps facility with) standard English grammar, spelling, and mechanics
o Applies standard syntax models with a variety of sentence structures and without mixed constructions, fragments or run-ons
o And, routinely if not entirely without error, (as many as 3-5 minor errors), using Standard English grammar and spelling.
Good

While there are occasional errors in mechanics and less varied sentence structures than in a high pass, display control of standard English grammar, spelling, and mechanics,

Applies standard syntax models with almost no (1-2) mixed constructions, fragments or run-ons.

And, routinely if not entirely without error, (as many as 3-5), using Standard English grammar and spelling.
Needs Improvement

Fails to demonstrate control of standard syntax, sentence structure, and grammar

Often inaccurate or inappropriate diction

Frequently awkward and ambiguous sentences that lack variety and offer frequent mixed constructions, fragments and run-ons (3 or more)

Six or more errors in verb, pronoun, and apostrophe use.
Needs Review

Fails to meet minimum standards for English 103




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