ESSAY RUBRUC (50 POINTS)

LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT
CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
FOCUS AND (8-10 points) (6-7 points) There is one clear, well- (4-5 points) There is one topic, but main (0-3points) The topic and main
DETAILS There is one specific, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear but ideas are not specifically clear. ideas are not clear.
focused topic. Main ideas are not supported by detailed
are clear and are well information or facts.
supported by detailed and
accurate information.
ORGANIZATION (8-10 points) (6-7 points) The introduction states the (4-5 points) The introduction states the (0-3points) There is no clear
The introduction is main topic and provides an overview main topic. A conclusion is included, introduction, structure, or
inviting, states the main of the paper. A conclusion is included, but is notes specifically conclusion.
topic, and provides an but does not strengthen the relevant/supportive.
overview of the argument. argument/position.
Information is relevant and
presented in logical order.
The conclusion is strong.
VOICE (7-10 points) (5-6 points) The author’s purpose of (3-4 points) The author’s purpose of 0-2points) The author’s purpose
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there writing is somewhat clear, and there is of writing is unclear.
writing is very clear, and are some evidences of attention to evidence of attention to audience. The
there is strong evidence of audience. The author’s knowledge of author’s knowledge of the topic seems
attention to audience. The and/or experience with the topic is limited.
author’s knowledge of evident.
and/or experience with the
topic is evident.
WORD CHOICE (8-10 points) (6-7 points) The author uses vivid (3-5 points) The author uses words that (0-2points) The writer uses a
The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and communicate clearly, but the writing limited vocabulary. Jargon or
words and phrases the placement of words is inaccurate at lacks variety and seems inappropriate to clichés are not used properly and
choice and placement of times and/or seems overdone or the subject matter. detract from the meaning.
words seems accurate, inappropriate for the subject matter.
neutral, and appropriate.
SENTENCE (8-10 points) (6-7 points) Most sentences are well (3-5 points) Most sentences are well (0-2points) Sentences sound
STRUCTURE, All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure constructed, but they have a similar awkward, are distractingly
GRAMMAR, constructed and have and length. The author makes a few structure and/or length. The author repetitive, or are difficult to
MECHANICS AND varied structure and errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or makes several errors in grammar, understand. The author makes
SPELLING length. The author makes spelling, but these mistakes do not mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere numerous errors in grammar,
very few errors in interfere with understanding. with understanding. mechanics, and/or spelling that
grammar, mechanics, interfere with understanding.
and/or spelling.
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