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Essay Exam Rubric
Essay Exam Rubric
This is a basic rubric to use for all essay exams
Rubric Code:
GX73CX5
By
hburek
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
Exam
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Essay Exam
Incomplete
0 pts
Average
1 pts
Exceptional
2 pts
Introduction
Incomplete
Does not state the essay question/your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay.
Average
Does state the essay question/your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic.
Exceptional
Does state the essay question/your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Support: Development
Incomplete
-Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
-No reference to or use of the readings.
Average
-Content is not comprehensive and/or persuasive.
-Major points are addressed, but not well supported by the readings.
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
Exceptional
-Content is thorough, accurate, persuasive and relates to a specific purpose.
-Answers every part of the essay question.
-Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported by the readings.
-Course concepts are focused with clear and succinct writing.
Conclusion
Incomplete
-No concluding paragraph; essay ends abruptly.
Average
-Weak concluding paragraph; does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly.
Exceptional
-Strong concluding paragraph. Summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention.
Organization
Incomplete
-Almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs.
Average
-Some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay.
Exceptional
Well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions.
Mechanics
Incomplete
5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.
Average
4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.
Exceptional
No grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.
Keywords:
argumentative essay, critical thinking essay
Subjects:
English
Philosophy
Social Sciences
Types:
Exam
Writing
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