Descriptive Essay Rubric

4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Points

Effective Organization is An attempt of Disorganized

organization good while using organization. with lack of
while using some Not many transitional
Organization transitional transitional transitional words. Missing
words to words. words with parts within
connect beginning, beginning,
beginning, middle, and end middle, and end.
middle, and end. are not
completely
developed.

Few or no errors Some but not Many errors in A lot of errors in

in spelling, many errors in spelling, spelling,
Mechanics sentence spelling, sentence sentence
structure, sentence structure, structure,
punctuation, and structure, punctuation, and punctuation, and
grammar. punctuation, and grammar. grammar.
grammar.

Word Choice Interesting and Language Not many No interesting

effective words chosen is interesting words chosen
chosen to make functional and words included with limited
the paper word choice is which impairs vocabulary
engaging. appropriate. the used.
engagement.

Content Includes many Includes several Includes some There are few
supporting details which supporting supporting
details within the support and details that help details that help
paper which explain the main explain the main support the main
help explain the idea. Does not idea of the idea. There are
main location. contain each paper. There is no sensory
Contains each sensory detail. little use of details used.
sensory detail; sensory details.
taste, sight,
smell, touch,
and/or sound.