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College Application Essay 
College Application Essay
Rubric Code: YX68798
By ummfaisal
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric College Application Essay Rubric
  Below Standard

1 pts

Approaching Standard

2 pts

Meeting Standard

3 pts

Exceeded Standard

4 pts

General Content

Below Standard

Does not discuss an interest, experience or challenge

Essay does not reflect any personality traits

Essay is off topic and unfocused
Approaching Standard

Attempts to discuss an interest, experience or challenge but essay demonstrates a lack of focus

Essay attempts to reflect personality traits
Meeting Standard

Discusses an interest, experience and/or challenge essay topic

Essay reflects personality traits but "tells" instead of "showing"
Exceeded Standard

Discusses an interest, experience and/or challenge throughout the entire essay

Essay skillfully reflects 1 to 2 personality traits outlined on Brainstorm sheet by "showing" through examples and description.
Specific Content

Below Standard

Essay does not provide examples

Sentences are not crucial or relevant to the entire essay
Approaching Standard

Essay does not provide enough examples which are clearly explained

Some sentences are crucial and relevant to the entire essay
Meeting Standard

Essay provides examples but are not clearly explained or elaborated on

Most sentences are crucial and relevant to the entire essay
Exceeded Standard

Essay provides specific examples to further develop their topic

Each sentence is crucial and relevant to the entire essay
Style and Creativity

Below Standard

Introduction starts with a question and/or "hook" is missing; the first few sentences do not creatively engage the reader

Essay does not use any voice, vocabulary words or show sophistication in writing
Approaching Standard

"Hook"/first few sentences attempts to engage the reader but lacks creativity and description; uses too many cliches

Essay uses voice, some vocabulary words and/or shows some sophistication in writing
Meeting Standard

"Hook"/first few sentences attempts to creatively engage the reader but is not descriptive or original

Essay uses voice, vocabulary words and/or shows sophistication in writing
Exceeded Standard

"Hook" is creatively engaging, descriptive, and original

Essay uses any voice, vocabulary words and/or shows sophistication in writing by adding a personal touch, including a quote and/or being creative
Organization and Format

Below Standard

Essay is incomplete

Essay does not use transition words
Approaching Standard

Essay has less than 5 paragraphs

Essay uses less than 2 transition words per paragraph and are not used appropriately
Meeting Standard

Essay has at least 5 paragraphs but needs more explanation and content

Essay uses at least 2 transition words per paragraph but all are not used appropriately
Exceeded Standard

Essay has a clear Introduction, Body and Conclusion; has 5 paragraphs or more

Essay skillfully uses at least 2 transition words or more to connect ideas and help the essay flow
Mechanics and Coherence

Below Standard

Demonstrates little or no control of usage, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling; Errors interfere with meaning or essay is incoherent

Only uses passive voice verbs
Approaching Standard

Demonstrates some control of usage, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling; frequent errors interfere with meaning

Mostly uses passive voice verbs
Meeting Standard

Demonstrates control of usage, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling; occasional errors do not usually interfere with meaning

Uses some active voice verbs
Exceeded Standard

Demonstrates consistent control of usage, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling

Mostly uses active voice verbs




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