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Definition/Example Essay 
Definition/Example Essay
This evaluation rubric will be used to grade a 5-point essay in a community college developmental writing class.
Rubric Code: Y55AA5
By OldTimer
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Acceptable

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Good

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Poor

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Unacceptable

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REMINDER
Essays that are plagiarized and/or that do not meet the assignment specifications risk an automatic overall score of 0 points!
Format

.5 Possible Point

Essay meets class and MLA format specifications, to include correctly crafted documentation elements (if needed).
Excellent

100% (.5)

No errors.
Acceptable

85% (.43)

Error/s judged infrequent and minor minor.
Good

75% (.4)

Number and/or type of error/s judged acceptable.
Poor

65% (.3)

Number and/or type of error/s judged significant.
Unacceptable

0% (0)

Number and/or type of error/s judged unacceptable.
Thesis Statement & Development

2 Possible Points

Uses clear and correctly placed one-sentence thesis statement; Introduction and conclusion are present. The introduction catches the reader's attention and the conclusion effectively brings the essay to a close.

All paragraphs have topic sentences, and those sentences are clear and tell what the entire paragraph is about.

Details match the thesis statement. Details are clear and help clarify the topic sentence.
Excellent

100% (2)

No errors.
Acceptable

85% (1.7)

Error/s judged infrequent and minor minor.
Good

75% (1.5)

Number and/or type of error/s judged acceptable.
Poor

65% (1.3)

Number and/or type of error/s judged significant.
Unacceptable

0% (0)

Number and/or type of error/s judged unacceptable.
Coherence (Organization)

1 Possible Point

The right quality and quantity of detail exists. Essay "flows" well. Details flow in a logical order and one paragraph leads into the next.
Excellent

100% (1)

No errors.
Acceptable

85% (.85)

Error/s judged infrequent and minor minor.
Good

75% (.75)

Number and/or type of error/s judged acceptable.
Poor

65% (.65)

Number and/or type of error/s judged significant.
Unacceptable

0% (0)

Number and/or type of error/s judged unacceptable.
Conventions (Editing/Grammar/etc.)

1.5 Possible Points

Sentences are clear, meaningful, and concise; Diction is correct and appropriate; Appropriate tone; Consistent use of standard American grammar, mechanics, and style rules.
Excellent

100% (1.5)

No errors.
Acceptable

85% (1.3)

Perhaps just a few errors that do not interfere with the reader's enjoyment of the essay.
Good

75% (1.12)

More frequent errors than encountered in the Good category; however, not so many errors that the reader's comprehension of the essay was stymied.
Poor

65% (1)

Frequent and/or significant errors that detract from the reading.
Unacceptable

0% (0)

Frequent and/or significant errors that render the essay very hard to read.



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  • Developmental Writing; Essay; Definition/Example; Writing about Reading

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