Name_____________________

PERSONAL ESSAY RUBRIC

Standard

Advanced

I can introduce
a belief and
organize
complex ideas
to make
connections.
I can use wellchosen and
relevant facts,
definitions,
details, and
quotations, or
other examples
to develop the
topic.
I can use
appropriate and
varied
transitions to
create cohesion
and clarify
relationships
between ideas.
I can use
precise
language and
vocabulary to
manage the
complexity of
the topic and
maintain a
formal style.
I can provide a
concluding
statement or
section that
supports the
belief presented
I can use proper
spelling,
capitalization,
and punctuation

500-1200 words

Proficient

Partial
Proficiency

Basic
Proficiency

No
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