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Example Essay

Process Analysis Essay

Example Essay scoring rubric

Rubric Code: LAC347

By ELJennings

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	5 pts	3 pts	1 pts
Organization 5 pts	5 ( x 5 pts) ___Logically developed introduction, body, and conclusion ___Effective, clear generalization ___Effective, clear, relevant examples ___In a logical order ___All paragraphs have smooth and varied transitions	3 ( x 5 pts) ___Loosely developed paper ___Generally clear generalization ___Generally clear examples ___Some effective transitions	1 ( x 5 pts) ___Lacks a logical organization ___Unclear or no generalization ___Attempts to give directions for a specific process ___Inconsistent transitions
Content 8 pts	5 ( x 8 pts) ___Centers on one topic ___Sticks to one generalization ___Uses three or more examples ___Effectively uses adjectives and vivid, descriptive language	3 ( x 8 pts) ___Has a topic ___Has a mostly clear generalization ___Uses three examples ___Some adjectives and vivid language used	1 ( x 8 pts) ___Hints at a topic ___Unclear generalization ___Less than 3 examples ___Lacks precise, descriptive language
Thesis 4 pts	5 ( x 4 pts) ___Meaningful generalization ___Includes the topic	3 ( x 4 pts) ___Provides a generalization ___Hints at the topic	1 ( x 4 pts) ___Provides a weak, vague generalization ___Unclear topic
Support and Evidence 10 pts	5 ( x 10 pts) ___Logically supports generalization while maintaining a flow of ideas ___Substantial and relevant description of examples	3 ( x 10 pts) ___Essay supports the generalization while maintaining some flow of ideas ___Adequate description of relevant examples	1 ( x 10 pts) ___Fails to supports the generalization ___Fails to describe or use relevant examples
Sentence Variety 5 pts	5 ( x 5 pts) ___Varied sentence types ___Fragments used for emphasis only ___Easy to read aloud	3 ( x 5 pts) ___Some varied sentence types ___Some comma splices/run-on sentences ___Can be understood, but not easily read aloud	1 ( x 5 pts) ___No sentence variety ___Cannot be read aloud without difficulty ___Many fragments ___Many comma splices/run-on sentences
Audience/Word Choice 5 pts	5 ( x 5 pts) ___Clear sense of audience ___Limited use of State of being verbs ___No over use of expressions such as "like" "a lot" "well" ___No vague pronouns ___Academic language	3 ( x 5 pts) ___General sense of audience ___Occasional use of expressions such as "like" "a lot" "well" ___Some vague pronouns ___Attempt at academic language	1 ( x 5 pts) ___No sense of audience ___Limited vocabulary ___Over use of expressions ___Many confusing vague pronouns
Standard English Usage 4 pts	5 ( x 4 pts) ___Few, if any, convention errors ___Few, if any, grammar errors ___No MLA Errors	3 ( x 4 pts) ___Some convention errors ___Some grammar errors ___1 or 2 MLA errors	1 ( x 4 pts) ___Many errors in conventions (some serious) ___Many grammatical errors ___3 or more MLA errors

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English

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Writing

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