Essay Rubric
Essay Rubric
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 4 3 2 1 FEEDBACK
Focus There is one clear, There is one clear, There is one The topic and
& well- focused topic. well- focused topic. Main main ideas are
Detail Main ideas are clear topic. Main ideas ideas are not clear.
and are clear but are somewhat
s
are well supported not well clear.
by detailed and supported by
accurate detailed
information. information.
Organizatio The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear
n inviting, states the states the main states the main introduction,
main topic, and topic and topic. A structure, or
provides provides an conclusion is conclusion.
an overview of the overview of the included.
paper. Information is paper. A
relevant and conclusion is
presented in a logical included.
order. The conclusion
is strong.
Voice The author’s The author’s The author’s The author’s
purpose of writing is purpose of writing purpose of purpose of writing
very clear, and is somewhat clear, writing is is unclear.
there is strong and there is some somewhat clear,
evidence of evidence of and there is
attention to attention to evidence of
audience. The audience. The attention to
author’s extensive author’s audience. The
knowledge and/or knowledge and/or author’s
experience with the experience with knowledge
topic is/are evident. the topic is/are and/or
evident. experience with
the topic is/are
limited.
Word The author uses The author uses The author uses The writer uses
Choice vivid words and vivid words and words that a limited
phrases. The choice phrases. The communicate vocabulary.
and placement of choice and clearly, but the Jargon or clichés
words seems placement of writing lacks may be present
accurate, natural, words is variety. and detract
and not forced. inaccurate at from the
times and/or meaning.
seems overdone.
Sentence All sentences are Most sentences Most sentences Sentences
Structure, well constructed and are well are well sound awkward,
Grammar, have varied structure constructed and constructed, but are distractingly
and length. The have varied they have a repetitive, or are
Mechanics,
author makes no structure and similar structure difficult to
& Spelling
errors in grammar, length. The author and/or length. understand. The
mechanics, and/or makes a few The author makes author makes
spelling. errors in several errors in numerous errors
grammar, grammar, in grammar,
mechanics, and/or mechanics, mechanics,
spelling, but they and/or spelling and/or spelling
do not interfere that interfere with that interfere
with understanding. with
understanding. understanding.
Reviewer’s
Comments