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ASSIGNED ESSAY RUBRIC

CREATIVE ESSAY RUBRIC

CATEGORY 2 1 0
A. Response to Essay Written response Written response Response to writing
Question Writing addresses all essay addresses at least 2 of 3 prompts is unclear or
Prompts question writing essay writing prompts vague and/or addresses
(content) prompts clearly and clearly and directly. only one writing prompt
directly. in a clear, direct
manner.
B. Quality and Clarity Response indicates Response indicates Response lacks focus or
of Thought (content) depth and simplistic or repetitive demonstrates confused
complexity of thoughts in answering the or conflicting thinking.
thought in answering essay question.
the essay question.
C. Organization & Response is well Response is organized Response is fairly
Development of Ideas organized and and developed with organized and
(writing) developed with general supporting ideas developed, presenting
appropriate support provided generalizations without
to make meaning (reasons/general adequate support.
clear (well-chosen examples).
examples).
D. Grammar, Usage, Response is free Response has 3 or less Response has 4-5 errors
and Mechanics from any errors in errors in grammar, usage, in grammar, usage, and
(writing) grammar, usage, and and mechanics. mechanics.
mechanics.

Use: This rubric is intended for grading an in-class creative essay asking students to respond to an ethical
scenario in 30 minutes. The grading point value is 8 points

Category 2 1 0
A. Quality of Evaluation  Provides thoughtful,  Provides general  Lacks evaluation of
and Response to logical evaluation of evaluation of the the scenario.
Scenario (content) the scenario. scenario.  Provides unclear
 Provides a  Provides a general response to scenario
thoughtful, logical response to the or lacks a response.
response to the scenario.
scenario.
B. Persuasive Argument Response is highly Response is mildly Response is not
(content) persuasive and persuasive and makes persuasive and is
maintains reader’s sense to the reader. difficult to understand.

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attention.
C. Grammar, Usage, and Response has 3 or less Response has 4-6 Response has 7 or
Mechanics (writing) errors in grammar, errors in grammar, more errors in
usage, and mechanics. usage, and mechanics. grammar, usage, and
mechanics.
D. Organization (writing) Response paragraphs Response paragraphs Response paragraphs
are well organized with have appropriate topic have ineffective or no
clear topic sentences sentences and topic sentences and
and supporting supporting sentences. supporting sentences.
sentences. There are There are some There are ineffective
effective transitions transitions between or no transitions
between paragraphs. paragraphs. between paragraphs.

Creative Essay ________/8

Additional Comments:

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