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Essay Rubric 
Reel Inquiry Rubric
Rubric Code: DX76A39
By AngelaI
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  A (90-100)

1 pts

B (80-89)

2 pts

C 70-79)

3 pts

D (60-69)

(N/A)

F (59-1)

(N/A)

Purpose/Thesis

A (90-100)

Essay possesses a clear and sophisticated purpose/thesis directly related to the assignment option's base goals.
B (80-89)

Essay possesses a purpose/thesis related to the assignment goals.
C 70-79)

Essay possesses a fairly clear purpose tied to most assignment goals, though one part may be vague.
D (60-69)

Essay possesses a vague purpose/thesis that struggles to reflect assignment goals.
F (59-1)

Essay possesses no clearly stated purpose/thesis connected to assignment goals or may not address assignment goals at all.
Organization

A (90-100)

Essay possesses cogency as a result of sophisticated logical argumentation and organized paragraphing.
B (80-89)

Essay possesses mostly logical argumentation and mostly organized paragraphs.
C 70-79)

Essay possesses some logical argumentation and some organized paragraphs.
D (60-69)

Essay possesses little logical argumentation or organized paragraphs.
F (59-1)

Essay is not logically organized and possesses little to no evidence of paragraphing strategies.
Content

A (90-100)

In all instances, writing makes use of the most appropriate specific textual examples and seamlessly connects them to a recognizable main point.

The writing also contains advanced commentary about how examples prove a point.
B (80-89)

Writing makes use of specific textual examples and connects them to a recognizable main point.

The writing also offers adequate commentary on examples, though the reader may ask one or two additional questions.
C 70-79)

Writing makes use of some specific textual examples and sometimes connects them to a recognizable main point.

The writing also offers some commentary on examples, though the reader may ask 3 or more additional questions.
D (60-69)

Writing makes use of few and/or unconnected or surface-level textual examples. The writing does not often connect evidence to a recognizable main point.

Additionally, the writing offers few instances of commentary on the examples.
F (59-1)

Writing rarely makes use of specific textual examples and rarely connects them to a recognizable main point.

Additionally, the writing does not present adequate commentary on examples.
Mechanics

A (90-100)

Essay utilizes Standard English and correct formatting and documentation in MLA style. There are absolutely no errors in mechanics or usage.

Essay is appropriate length.
B (80-89)

Essay utilizes Standard English and correct formatting and documentation in MLA style. There may be 1-3 errors in mechanics or usage.

Essay is appropriate length.
C 70-79)

Essay utilizes Standard English and correct formatting and documentation in MLA style. There may be 3-5 errors in mechanics or usage.

Essay is appropriate length.
D (60-69)

Essay utilizes Standard English and correct formatting and documentation in MLA style. There are more than 5 errors in mechanics or usage.

Essay is appropriate length.
F (59-1)

Essay utilizes Standard English and correct formatting and documentation in MLA style. Major disruptions in comprehension occur as a result of errors in mechanics and usage.

Essay is appropriate length.
Audience

A (90-100)

Essay is crafted specifically with the assigned audience's needs, beliefs, and values in mind.
B (80-89)

Essay addresses most of the assigned audience's needs, beliefs, and values.
C 70-79)

Essay addresses some of the assigned audience's needs, beliefs, and values, though it may be written "for the teacher" instead of the assigned audience.
D (60-69)

Essay struggles to address the assigned audience, as it rarely takes into consideration its needs, beliefs, or values.
F (59-1)

Essay does not address the assigned audience's needs, beliefs, or values.



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