Essay Writing Scoring Rubric

Category Excellent (10) Good (8) Satisfactory (6) Needs Improvement (4) Total Score
Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph
begins with a statement begins with a statement begins with a statement that does not contain a
that both grabs the that attempts to grab the might be construed as an hook or attention
Introduction
attention of the reader. attention of the reader, attention getter, but is not grabber.
but is incomplete in some clear.
sense.
Body paragraphs provide Body paragraphs provide Body paragraphs are Body paragraphs are
Body/Evidence and Examples
clear evidence. evidence but not clear vaguely on topic unrelated,
Closing paragraph Closing paragraph Conclusion is weak Conclusion is
provides a clear concludes essay in nonexistent with little
Closing Paragraph/Conclusion
conclusion. satisfactory manner. or no reference to
proceeding paragraphs
All sentences are well Most sentences are well Some sentences are well Very few sentences are
constructed with very constructed with a constructed, while others well constructed, or
few minor mistakes. number of mistakes. Some contain serious errors. Use sentence structures are
Sentence Structure
Complex sentence attempts at complex of complex sentence all very simple.
structures are used sentence structure are structure is limited.
effectively. successful.
Writing includes no or Writing includes a Writing includes a number Writing includes
only very few minor relatively small number of of errors in grammar, numerous errors in
errors in grammar, errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation grammar, spelling and
Grammar and Spelling spelling. spelling and punctuation. which, at times, hinders punctuation which
However, reader's reader's understanding. makes reader's
understanding is not understanding difficult.
impeded by these errors.
Total Score

Prepared by:

MARK JURIEL D. DEPOSITARIO

Teacher Applicant