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Descriptive Essay 
Rubric Code: DX7777B
By elizabeth_trew
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Descriptive essay
4 pts

Clear, specific, descriptive language is used.
Poor

Little descriptive language is used.
Fair

Some descriptive words are used, but there is little variety.
Good

Clear, specific, descriptive language is used in parts of the essay.
Excellent

Clear, specific, descriptive language is used throughout the essay.
Opening paragraph
2 pts

Includes a hook and a thesis statement.
Poor

The essay does not have a thesis statement or a hook.
Fair

The essay is missing either a thesis statement or a hook.
Good

The essay has an effective thesis statement, but the hook is not interesting.
Excellent

The essay includes an interesting hook and a thesis statement with a controlling idea.
Supporting paragraphs
2 pts

Supporting paragraphs include a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
Poor

Two topic sentences are missing.
Fair

One topic sentence and a concluding sentence is missing.
Good

One topic sentence or a concluding sentence is missing.
Excellent

Both supporting paragraphs include a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
Sentences & paragraphs
1 pts

Unity and coherence
Poor

Supporting sentences are disorganized and difficult to follow.
Fair

A few sentences are in the wrong place.
Good

The supporting sentences could be organized more clearly.
Excellent

The supporting sentences are well-organized in a logical way.
Sentences
1 pts

Sentences are complete.
(no run-ons or fragments)
Poor

There are 5 or more sentence fragments.
Fair

There are 3 or 4 sentence fragments or run-on sentences.
Good

There are 1 or 2 sentence fragments or run-on sentences.
Excellent

All sentences are complete and well-constructed.
Vocabulary
1 pts

Vocabulary from the unit or academic vocabulary is used. Vocabulary is used correctly.
Poor

Some inappropriate vocabulary is used and/or words are used in the wrong context. Minimal vocabulary from the unit is used.
Fair

Some inappropriate vocabulary is used and/or words are used in the wrong context.
Good

All words are used appropriately, but minimal vocabulary from the unit is used.
Excellent

Vocabulary from the unit and/or academic vocabulary is used. Vocabulary is used correctly.
Grammar & Spelling
4 pts

Grammar errors do not affect the readability of the essay.
Poor

There are many major grammar errors which impact the readability of the essay.
Fair

There are many grammar and spelling errors. The readability of the essay is somewhat impacted.
Good

There are some grammar and spelling errors. The grammar errors are somewhat repetitious.
Excellent

There are a few minor grammar and spelling errors.
Deductions
Students who submit an incorrectly formatted essay may have up to 25% deducted from their mark.



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  • topic sentence, controlling idea, supporting sentences, transition words


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