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College Application Essay College Application Essay Rubric Rubric Code: JX68797 By ummfaisal Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

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	4 25 pts	3 25 pts	2 25 pts	1 25 pts
Topic is the essay related to the prompt?	4 Is strongly related to the topic, original, and makes a connection to college admission	3 Is closely related to the topic, somewhat original, and somewhat makes a connection to college admission	2 Vaguely related to topic, unoriginal, and makes little connection to college admission	1 Completely missed the point of the topic.
Thesis mentions specific traits	4 Consistently focused on the central idea and has a strong hook/attention getter that engages the reader	3 Central idea is expressed clearly and there is a hook/attention getter	2 Not specific; somewhat focused No hook/attention getter	1 There is no central idea. Traits are not mentioned. There is no hook.
Detail & Focus Traits are discussed with anecdotes	4 Lots of details; Great ideas that are well explained. Traits are reflected in the anecdote and how it affected your flife	3 Good detail, traits are explained and show some connection to college life.	2 some details, enough explanation to make your point. Anecdotes too vague.	1 Confusing, ideas not developed, few or no reasons given
Control of language	4 Demonstrates language which enhances overall quality; specific, great word choice; varied, rhythmic sentences.	3 Some great use of language. Minor errors control of language enhances quality	2 May present minor obstacles for reader in moving from idea to idea	1 Has many obstacles which prevent reader from moving from idea to idea.
Grammar and punctuation	4 Few or no errors in spelling, sentence structure or punctuation.	3 Some errors in in spelling, sentence structure or punctuation.overall it does not take anything away from the meaning.	2 Many errors that can cause difficulty in reading this essay.	1 Too many errors distract from the quality of this essay.