Essay Rubric
A. Command of Topic
5 Essay addresses the assignment, demonstrating both familiarity with pertinent critical issues and independent thought.
4 Essay addresses the assignment, both topic and strategies.
3 Subject is clear—although essay misses some element of assigned topic and/or strategies.
2 Subject is generally clear but not in keeping with assigned topic and/or strategies.
1 Essay is not in keeping with assigned topic and/or strategies.
B. Argumentative Development
5 Essay shows especially careful development of related ideas in coherent, sequential paragraphs.
4 Essay shows careful development of related ideas in coherent, sequential paragraphs.
3 Sequence of ideas is traceable—although paragraphing and structure are faulty.
2 Essay relies on unrelated generalizations, vague argument, uncertain information.
1 Essay is not coherent, showing little development of or relationship among ideas.
C. Organization
5 Student has edited the essay, ensuring that sentences are forceful and clear and logical.
4 While the student has edited the essay, some tangential ideas, unassimilated quotations, needless summary, and organizational flaws remain.
3 Incomplete editing is evident in excess (summary, unassimilated ideas and accessory information) and absence (support, transitions, flow).
2 Faulty editing shows in flawed sequence of ideas.
1 Student has neglected to edit the paper for content or paragraph construction.
D. Syntactic Variety and Language
5 Student has edited the essay, ensuring that sentences are forceful and clear and logical.
4 While the student has edited the language of the essay, moderate stylistic and formal flaws and inappropriate usages remain.
3 Incomplete editing is evident in moderate stylistic weaknesses.
2 Faulty editing shows in serious stylistic weaknesses.
1 The essay is stylistically inappropriate.
E. Control of Mechanics
5 Essay is generally free from errors in word choice and mechanics.
4 Essay may have a few errors in word choice and mechanics.
3 Essay has an accumulation of errors in word choice and mechanics.
2 Essay is marred by numerous errors in word choice and mechanics.
1 Essay has serious and persistent errors in word choice and mechanics.
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Stay On Topic
Elaberate On Details
Use Expressive Language
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Mr. G's PowerWriting Parts:1's 2's 3's
A 1 is your topic. A 1 includes 2's but not 3's!
2's are your details. Your 2's include your 3's which are your supporting details.
Your 3's support your 2's but never included with your 1's.
Your final 1 retates your first one and contains your 2's!!!!!
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Remember to stay on topic and to use expressive langauge. Make your essay come alive by developing your 3's supporting details.... give examples, refect on experience, use analogies.
Have Fun!!!
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