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Personal/College Essay Personal/College Essay Write a 5 to 7 paragraph personal/college essay, with a revision Rubric Code: B4662C By jessicafinn Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Content
	Below Basic 1 1 pts	Basic 2 2 pts	Proficient 3 3 pts	ADVANCED 4 4 pts
Introduction	Below Basic 1 Introduction does not introduce topic.	Basic 2 Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	Proficient 3 Introduction introduces topic but does not make clarify main points.	ADVANCED 4 Introduction is concise and opening catches the reader's attention.
Supporting Paragraphs	Below Basic 1 The supporting paragraphs are not clear, disorganized or do not support the main idea.	Basic 2 The supporting paragraphs do not have enough details or examples to fully support the main idea.	Proficient 3 The supporting paragraphs have details or examples that support the main idea, but more may be needed.	ADVANCED 4 The supporting paragraphs have strong well written details and examples that support main idea.
Conclusion	Below Basic 1 No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Basic 2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Proficient 3 Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	ADVANCED 4 Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Mechanics	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Proficient 3 Minimal errors are found. They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	ADVANCED 4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting.
Flow/Transitions	Below Basic 1 No flow to writing. Main point is difficult to follow. No transitions used.	Basic 2 Sentences are short or run-ons. Flow of essay is hard to follow. Little to no transitions used.	Proficient 3 Vocabulary or writing style needs further development. Some basic transitions used.	ADVANCED 4 Writing has voice and flows easily. Appropriate transitions used.
Revision	Below Basic 1 The essay shows no use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	Basic 2 The essay shows little use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	Proficient 3 The essay shows some use of revision or feedback to improve final version.	ADVANCED 4 The essay shows strong use of revision or feedback to improve final version.