Rubrics For Essay Evaluation
Rubrics For Essay Evaluation
Rubrics For Essay Evaluation
CRITERIA
Format
1
_includes
typed final,
prewrite or
outline,
marked draft,
& Works Cited
in prescribed
format
2
_includes typed
final, prewrite or
outline, marked
draft, & Works Cited
in prescribed format
Understandi
ng of
literature/
texts
writing shows
unusual insight
understanding
writing shows
strong, clear
understanding
Idea
Development
__ presents
fresh thesis in
an original
manner while
displaying
unusual insight
presents an
effective thesis and
development using
a consistent, careful
manner
incorporating
examples
3
__includes
typed final,
prewrite/
outline, draft, &
Works Cited, but
insufficient
editing of draft;
several errors in
prescribed
format
writing shows
adequate
understanding
but may be too
general or
superficial
presents a
clearly defined
thesis, but the
development is
too general or
may not be
marked by
4
missing
prewrite/outline,
draft or Works
Cited; insufficient
editing of draft or
outline; numerous
errors in format
poorly defined or
inconsistent
development of
thesis that displays
little insight
Text Support
_more than
adequate/corre
ct MLA format;
smooth
embedding
strong,
interesting;
clear
beg/middle/en
d; strong thesis
that is marked
on draft
_
fresh/vigorous;
contributes to
"voice" __ very
limited use of
1st and
2ndperson & "to
be" verbs
correct/varied
adequate/some
errors in MLA
format; generally
smooth embedding
Transitional
Devices
smooth &
effective;
marked on
draft
Language
Organization
al Pattern
Word Choice
Sentence
Structure
organized; clear
beg/middle/end;
clear thesis that is
marked on draft
vivid/interesting;
attempt to establish
"voice" __ limited
use of 1stand
2nd person & "to be"
verbs
independent
thought
inadequate/seve
ral errors in MLA
format; some
faulty
embedding
somewhat
organized;
attempt at
beg/middle/end;
thesis is weak or
unclear - not
marked on draft
appropriate but
not specific or
vivid; weak
"voice" __ weak
attempt to limit
use of 1st and
2nd person & "to
be" verbs
sometimes
incorrect & lacks
variety
many not
smooth & some
errors in usage;
many not
marked on draft
several errors;
_inadequate/numer
ous errors in MLA
format; ineffective
embedding
no attempt at
organization; lacks
clear beg/middle/
end; thesis lacking
or inappropriate not marked on draft
simple/vague;
appears to lack
"voice" _excessive
use of 1stand
2nd person & "to be"
verbs
Mechanics
any) errors;
very well
proofread
well proofread
requires
additional
proofreading