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College/Career Essay 
1st Jurisdiction Scholarship Essay Rubric
This essay will be used to grade scholarship essays, college admittance essays, career-oriented essays and military recruitment essays. The Priority Standard associated with this Essay is EXJ 602 or the student will generate insightful reasons for a position by examining different perspectives. The Priority Standard ORI or the student will provide a unified, coherent organization structure that presents a logical progression of ideas will also be accessed.
Rubric Code: AX9XX65
By margaretdoyle
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Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric College/Career Essay
100 %
  Excellent

20 pts

Above Average

15 pts

Good

9<BR>
6

10 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

0 pts

Thesis

Excellent

Is clear, precise, states the essays central point and the author's assertion about the topic. It will also state the main points to be covered.
Above Average

Adequately states the topic and assertion towards the topic.
Good

States the topic and the assertion towards the topic; may be broad, too vague, a formal announcement; or refers to the title
Fair

Vaguely states the main point and/or does not have the author's assertion. Is broad; is a statement of fact; or refers to the title of the essay
Poor

Does not state the main point of the essay; is a statement of fact; very broad; refers to the title of the essay
Progression

Excellent

Creates an interest in the essay. The reader want to continue reading. Includes the thesis and has an effective lead-in.
Above Average

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. Creates an interest in the essay.
Good

Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. May or may not create and interest in the essay.
Fair

Includes either the thesis or a lead-in. Does not creat an interest in the essay.
Poor

Does not include a thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Readability

Excellent

All paragraphs contain a central point that focuses on the essay's thesis. All paragraphs have adequate support and/ or evidence. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Above Average

Clearly focuses on the thesis. The central point relates to the thesis and there is evidence and /or support for all paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Good

Focus on the thesis. Contains a central point and has support and/ or evidence for main idea of paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Fair

Does not focus on the thesis or vaguely relate to thesis. May include a central point that is unclear or without support.
Poor

Does not focus on the thesis. Does not have a topic sentence. Does not focus on a central point
Conclusion

Excellent

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay without repetition, and ends the essay with a satisfying finish.
Above Average

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay without repetition, and ends the essay.
Good

Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay verbatim or otherwise, and ends the essay.
Fair

Refers to the topic or assertion presented in the thesis. Re-states the main points of the essay verbatim. Does not bring a satisfactory end to essay.
Poor

Is merely a re-statement of the thesis or main idea. Does not brind a satisfactory end to the essay.
Grammar and Spelling

Agreement of subject and verb; proper tense;correct sentence structure.
Excellent

Contains no grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Above Average

Contains one to four grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Good

Contains four to ten grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Fair

Contains ten to fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors.
Poor

Contains more than fifteen grammar and/ or spelling errors.




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