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College Application Essay Rubric

Memoir/College Application Essay Rubric

Rubric for a college application essay

Rubric Code: H66B89

By CCHSEnglish

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

College Application Essay
	Poor 12 pts	Fair 15 pts	Good 18 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Opening	Poor Opening missing or does not relate to topic.	Fair Opening simply restates the topic.	Good Opening uses an engaging introduction and draws the reader to the topic. Writer does not use an interesting incident or experience.	Excellent Opening uses an engaging introduction and draws the reader to the topic. Uses an interesting incident or experience.
Organization	Poor Essay shows no attempt at organization.	Fair Essay is organized, but some paragraphs are misplaced.	Good Essay requires a little restructuring or editing but primarily well organized.	Excellent Essay is well organized and the organization adds to the quality of the writing. Writer uses a coherent pattern (beginning, middle, & end).
Level of Detail	Poor Essay contains no detail.	Fair Essay contains very little detail.	Good Essay contains some details that supports the main idea/prompt.	Excellent Essay contains vivid details which supports the main idea.
Expression of self	Poor Essay does not tell anything about the writer.	Fair Essay does not tell much about the writer.	Good Essay explains some things about the writer, but does not distinguish the writer from others. Synthesizes	Excellent Essay clearly demonstrates how the writer is unique and separates the writer from other writers.
editing	Poor Was not proofread.	Fair Final essay does not show evidence of much editing.	Good Final essay shows evidence of some editing and revising.	Excellent Final essay clearly shows careful editing and revising to produce a clear/effective essay.