COLEGIO SAN ANTONIO – IHM

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ GRADE

Teacher: Mrs. Milagros Calderón Year: _______________

RUBRIC FOR ESSAYS

COMPETENCIA: Written Production. .
CAPACIDAD: Organiza y desarrolla las ideas de forma coherente y cohesionada.

CATEGORY EXCELLENT 4 PROFICIENT 3 ACCEPTABLE 2 LIMITED 1

INTRODUCTORY The introduction is The introduction clearly The introduction states There is no clear
PARAGRAPH inviting, states the main states the main topic the main topic, but does introduction of the main
topic and previews the and previews the not adequately preview topic or structure of the
structure of the essay. structure of the essay, the structure of the essay. Does not include
Includes all necessary but is not particularly essay nor is it all the necessary
elements of an inviting to the reader. particularly inviting to elements of an
introductory paragraph. Includes all necessary the reader. Does not introductory paragraph.
elements of an include all the
introductory paragraph necessary elements of
an introductory
paragraph.
ORGANIZATION Details are placed in a Details are placed in a Some details are not in Many details are not in
OF BODY logical order and the logical order, but the a logical or expected a logical or expected
way they are presented way in which they are order, and this distracts order. There is little
effectively keeps the presented/introduced the reader. Supportive sense that the writing is
interest of the reader. sometimes makes the sentences do not organized. Supportive
Supportive sentences writing less interesting. always clarify and sentences do not clarify
clarify and explain the Supportive sentences explain the topic and explain the topic
topic sentence. clarify and explain the sentence. sentence.
topic sentence.
FOCUS ON TOPIC There is one clear, well- Main idea is clear but Main idea is somewhat The main idea is not
(CONTENT) focused topic. Main the supporting clear but there is a need clear. There is a
idea stands out and is information is general. for more supporting seemingly random
supported by detailed information. collection of
information. information.
CONCLUSION The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear
(ORGANIZATION) strong and leaves the recognizable and ties recognizable, but does conclusion, the paper
reader with a feeling up almost all the loose not tie up several loose just ends. Does not
that they understand ends .Includes all the ends. Does not include include all the
what the writer is necessary elements of a all the necessary necessary elements of
"getting at." Includes all closing paragraph. elements of a closing a closing paragraph.
the necessary elements paragraph.
of a closing paragraph.
GRAMMAR & Consistently follows Generally follows rules Sometimes follows rules Does not follow rules
SPELLING rules for spelling and for spelling and correct of spelling and correct for spelling and correct
correct use of grammar. use of grammar. Uses use of grammar. It use of grammar. Uses
(CONVENTIONS) Uses complete complete sentences exhibits errors in sentence structure that
sentences and generally and indicates sentence structure that makes it quite difficult
consistently indicates paragraphs often. impede communication. to understand. Does
paragraphs. Generally does not not use paragraphing.
indicate paragraphs