ESSAY WRITING RUBIC

Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

POINTS Excellent Great Good Fair Poor

(10) (9) (8) (7) (6)
Purpose of Mastered the new Demonstrated the Shows some Did not understand Completely
Assignment skill completely new skill understanding of the new skill failed to apply
the new skill the new skill

Organized outline Excellent Effort to organize is Some organization Minimal No organization

approved before organization apparent organization
the first draft

Original Ideas Interesting content Communicates Basic information is Ideas are below the No thought given to
with a fresh information well conveyed expected level the content
perspective

Paragraph Every paragraph Paragraphs are Writing is presented Few paragraphs or No paragraphs
Development has a topic (stated logical and in paragraphs the division of
or inferred) complete paragraphs does not
help communicate.

Words are Sentences flow It is easy to Occasional A number of Many sentences are
Clear Not together well understand the awkward sentences awkward sentences hard to understand
awkward sentences &
meaning

Interesting Uses figures of An attempt at using Vocabulary Vocabulary No effort to use

phrases hold speech, action larger vocabulary is basic is less than words effectively.
attention words, dialogue, and figures of expected. Sentences
quotes, synonyms, speech apparent structure is all the
etc. Much variety in same.
types of sentences.
 Complete Less than one One or more Two or more Four or more Six or more
Sentences incorrect sentence incorrect sentences incorrect sentences incorrect sentences incomplete
No per page per page per page per page sentences per page
fragments/runs-
on
Spelling Less than one error One or more errors Two or more errors Four or more Six or more errors
per page per page per page errors per page per page

Punctuation Less than one error One or more errors Two or more errors Four or more Six or more errors
per page per page per page errors per page per page

Paper Submitted Submitted on time. Submitted at the Needed frequent One day late Two days late
On Time Took responsibility last minute. Needed reminders and 0 points if three
to stay on schedule reminders to stay assistance to get it days late.
with minimal on schedule. submitted at the last
reminders. minute

Total Points:

Prepared by:

Quinie T. Asperin

III – BSE English