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Essay Rubric Eng 133 Language and

Literature Assessment
Directions: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide
when writing your essay and check it again before you submit your essay.

Traits 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5

There is one clear, There is one clear,
Focus & well- well- There is one topic. The topic and main
Details focused topic. Main focused topic. Main Main ideas are ideas are not clear.
ideas are clear but
ideas are clear and are somewhat clear.
are well supported not well supported
by by
detailed and
accurate detailed information.
information.
Organizatio The introduction The introduction
n The introduction is states states There is no clear
inviting, states the introduction,
main the main topic and the main topic. A structure,
conclusion is
topic, and provides provides an overview included. or conclusion.
an overview of the of the paper. A
conclusion is
paper. Information is included.
relevant and
presented
in a logical order.
The
conclusion is strong.
The authors The authors purpose
Voice purpose The authors purpose The authors purpose of
of writing is very of writing is of writing is
clear, somewhat somewhat writing is unclear.
clear, and there is
and there is strong some clear, and there is
evidence of
attention evidence of attention evidence of attention
to audience. The to audience. The to audience. The
authors extensive authors knowledge authors knowledge
and/or experience and/or experience
knowledge and/or with with
the topic is/are the topic is/are
experience with the evident. limited.
topic is/are evident.
The author uses The author uses
Word Choice vivid The author uses vivid words The writer uses a
words and phrases. words and phrases.
The The that communicate limited vocabulary.
choice and choice and clearly, but the
placement placement writing Jargon or clichs may
of words seems of words is lacks variety. be present and
 inaccurate detract
accurate, natural, at times and/or
and seems from the meaning.
not forced. overdone.
All sentences are Most sentences are
Sentence well Most sentences are well Sentences sound
constructed and
Structure, have well constructed and constructed, but they awkward, are
have a similar distractingly
Grammar, varied structure and have varied structure structure repetitive,
and length. The
Mechanics,
length. The author author and/or length. The or are difficult to
&
author makes understand. The
makes no errors in makes a few errors in several author
Spelling grammar, grammar, makes numerous
mechanics, mechanics, errors in grammar, errors
in grammar,
and/or spelling. and/or spelling, but mechanics, and/or mechanics,
spelling that
they do not interfere interfere and/or spelling
with understanding. with understanding. that interfere with
understanding.
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