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ESL Essay Rubric
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Rubric Code: DX9998W
By crauth
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric ESL Opinion Essay
  Below Intermediate English

0-64
IEP Evaluation

(N/A)

Intermediate English

GRADUATE:
Semester 1: ELAC 1023 & 0011
Semester 2: ELAC 5033 or
5043
UNDERGRAD: ELAC 1023 & 0011

(N/A)

High-Intermediate English

GRADUATE
ELAC 5033, or ELAC 5043
& ELAC 0011*
UNDERGRAD
ELAC 1023 & 0011

(N/A)

Advanced ESL support courses

Recommended for GRADS
Required for Undergrads

(N/A)

University Level

Very good command of written English; no ESL support needed

(N/A)

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English

Numerous errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar which make the essay impossible to understand
High-Intermediate English

Many errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling, making the essay difficult to understand and impeding the students's message.
Advanced ESL support courses

Grammar, punctuation and spelling are mostly correct, with some errors that do not effect the overall meaning of the essay
University Level

Grammar, punctuation are correct, or almost completely correct, with very few errors that do not detract from the meaning of the essay
Introduction

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English

Student does not have an introduction, or does not clearly demark between the introduction and the rest of the essay. The student does not express an opinion about the topic
High-Intermediate English

Student has an introduction which provides little or no background information. Student's opinion about the topic is not clearly stated.
Advanced ESL support courses

Student has an introduction which clearly states an opinion about the topic but provides little background information.
University Level

Student has a clearly demarked introduction which contains interesting background information and succinctly states the student's opinion about the topic.
Body

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English

Student does not have a clearly defined body to the essay. The student does not use details, examples, information or reasons to support their opinion.
High-Intermediate English

Student has a body paragraph or paragraphs but does not used well thought-out reasons, examples details or reasons to support their opinion.
Advanced ESL support courses

Student has a body paragraph or paragraphs which use some details, examples, information or reasons to support their opinion.
University Level

Student has more than one body paragraph which clearly states a supporting sentence and backs it up with a cohesive argument using details, examples, reasons or information.
Conclusion

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English

Student does not have a concluding paragraph, or one that can be clearly distinguished by the marker.
High-Intermediate English

Student has a concluding paragraph that does not summarize the argument being made or make a concluding statement.
Advanced ESL support courses

The student briefly summarizes the argument being made and makes a concluding statement.
University Level

The student has a concluding paragraph which effectively summarizes the argument and makes a clear concluding statement
Cohesion

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English

Student did not express an opinion about the topic or made an unclear expression of opinion.
High-Intermediate English

Ask some inappropriate questions for information or answered question with very limited answers.
Advanced ESL support courses

Gave appropriate questions for survey information but responses were limited in content.
University Level

The essay clearly states an opinion about the topic, defends it with supporting evidence and supported the evidence with reasons, information, detail or examples. It has an introduction, body, and conclusion and follows the argument in a clear and thoughtful manner.
Enter Title

Below Intermediate English
Intermediate English
High-Intermediate English

* If a graduate or undergraduate student has a strong command of grammar and vocabulary, then it may be recommended on the ELPT results form that he/she NOT need ELAC 0011.
Advanced ESL support courses
University Level



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