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Exemplification Essay Rubric 
Guidelines for scoring an exemplification essay.
Rubric Code: G68A8X
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Exemplification Essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Topic Sentence

Poor

Topic Sentence is not present or unclear.
Fair

Topic Sentence is present but is too broad for the paragraph topic.
Good

Topic Sentence is present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.
Excellent

Topic Sentence is clearly and well-written.
Examples

Poor

Examples do not explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers.
Fair

Examples minimally explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers.
Good

Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Examples explain or clarify the essay's generalization to the intended readers in a clear and efficient manner.
Logical Order

Poor

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are not arranged in a logical order.
Fair

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are generally arranged in a logical order, though some ideas may not be in an effective order.
Good

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical order but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

The examples within the paragraphs and/or throughout the paper are arranged in a logical and effective order.
Examples

Poor

Paragraph does not include sufficient examples or examples are not appropriate to the essay.
Fair

Paragraph includes sufficient examples, but examples are not appropriate to the essay, or examples are appropriate, but not enough are included.
Good

Paragraph includes sufficient examples or examples that are appropriate to the essay; the examples do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Paragraph includes more than enough examples and all examples are appropriate to the essay.
Transitions

Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Grammar and Mechanics

Poor

Paragraph contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Fair

Paragraph contains many several errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Good

Paragraph contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Excellent

Paragraph contains one or two errors.
Word Usage

Poor

Word usage is informal and/or inappropriate to the essay.
Fair

Word usage is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Good

Word usage is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.




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