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iRubric: For Students applying to PN,CAT, MLA,SEA,HSS,NUC rubric

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For Students applying to PN,CAT, MLA,SEA,HSS,NUC Including transition words: moreover, on the other hand, nevertheless, consequently,in conclusion, as well as,. Rubric Code: Z366X5 By Stenbergcollege Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Personal Essay Assessment
	Not Suitable 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Competant 3 pts	Outstanding 4 pts
Grammar and Spelling	Not Suitable Writer makes more than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Fair Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Competant Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Outstanding Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content
Sentence Structure	Not Suitable Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.	Fair Most sentences are well constructed but have a similar structure. (All subject-verb-object active voice sentences)	Competant Most sentences are well-constructed with a varied structure. (Good use of transition words to begin a new thought)	Outstanding All sentences are well constructed with varied structure.
Adding Personality	Not Suitable The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way that they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.	Fair The writer relates some of his or her own knowledge , but it has nothing to add to the discussion of the topic.	Competant The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge, experience but there is a slight lack of ownership of the topic.	Outstanding The writer seems to be writing from knowledge, experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them his/her own.
Support for Content	Not Suitable Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.	Fair Supporting details and information are revelant, but several key issues or portions or the writing material are unsupported.	Competant Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the writing is unsupported.	Outstanding Relevant, telling quality details give the reader importnat information that goes beyond the obvious. Examples are given to support general ideas.
Conclusion	Not Suitable There is no concluding sentence/paragraph. The writing just ends.	Fair The conclusion is recognizable,(a sentence/paragraph) but does not tie up the essay.	Competant The conclusion is recognizable (a sentence/paragraph)and does tie up loose ends.	Outstanding The conclusion is strong, leaving the reader with what the writer was getting at.