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Essay Rubric

Directions: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your

essay and check it again before you submit your essay.

Traits

Focus &

There is one clear, well-

There is one topic.

The topic and main

focused topic. Main

Main ideas are

ideas are not clear.

Details

ideas are clear and

ideas are clear but are

somewhat clear.

are well supported by

not well supported by

detailed and accurate

detailed information.

information.

The introduction is

Organization

The introduction states

There is no clear

inviting, states the main

the main topic and

the main topic. A

introduction, structure,

topic, and provides

provides an overview

conclusion is included.

or conclusion.

an overview of the

of the paper. A

paper. Information is

conclusion is included.

relevant and presented

in a logical order. The

conclusion is strong.

Voice

The author’s purpose

The author’s purpose of

of writing is very clear,

of writing is somewhat

writing is unclear.

and there is strong

clear, and there is some

clear, and there is

evidence of attention

to audience. The

author’s extensive

author’s knowledge

knowledge and/or

and/or experience with

experience with the

the topic is/are evident.

the topic is/are limited.

topic is/are evident.

Word Choice

The author uses vivid

The author uses words

The writer uses a

words and phrases. The

that communicate

limited vocabulary.

choice and placement

clearly, but the writing

Jargon or clichés may

of words seems

of words is inaccurate

lacks variety.

be present and detract

accurate, natural, and

at times and/or seems

from the meaning.

not forced.

overdone.

Sentence

All sentences are well

Most sentences are

Most sentences are well

Sentences sound

constructed and have

well constructed and

constructed, but they

awkward, are

Structure,

varied structure and

have varied structure

have a similar structure

distractingly repetitive,

Grammar,

length. The author

and length. The author

and/or length. The

or are difficult to

Mechanics, &

makes no errors in

makes a few errors in

author makes several

understand. The author

Spelling

grammar, mechanics,

errors in grammar,

makes numerous errors

and/or spelling.

and/or spelling, but

mechanics, and/or

in grammar, mechanics,

they do not interfere

spelling that interfere

and/or spelling

with understanding.

that interfere with

understanding.

Reviewer’s

Comments

Essay Rubric Template

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