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DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY 
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Evaluates a descriptive essay
Rubric Code: EX28947
By psfiller
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Descriptive Essay
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Points Earned

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Introduction (10)

Excellent

Extremely well-developed introduction. It creates interest and fully engages the reader. Main Idea is clear and focused.
Good

Introduction is well developed and arouses interest. Main Idea is clear and focused.
Fair

Introduction is not adequately developed but arouses some interest. Main idea is not clear and focused.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective introduction. It does not arouse any interest. Main idea cannot be identified.
Points Earned
Descriptive Techniques (20)

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good

The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair

The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. the writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.
Unsatisfactory

The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. the description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Points Earned
Style (10)

Excellent

Writing is fluent and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen. Essay is unified.
Good

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Essay is unified.
Fair

Writing is fair. Sentence structure is weak and not unified. Diction is not very consistent or appropriate.
Unsatisfactory

Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Not unified. Inappropriate diction.
Points Earned
Mechanics (15)

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Good

Punctuation, spelling and grammar are generally correct with minor errors.
Fair

Some major errors in punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Unsatisfactory

Too many major errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Points Earned
Conclusion (10)

Excellent

Strong and very effective. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Good

Good conclusion. Captures interest and offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Fair

Fair conclusion. Captures some interest. Offers a lesson or message to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Weak and ineffective conclusion. Does not capture interest or offer a lesson or message to the reader.
Points Earned
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