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Descriptive Essay 2018

Descriptive Essay

Descriptive essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: LX25798

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Paragraph DESCRIPTION
	5 Excellent (N/A)	4 Impressive (N/A)	3 Average (N/A)	2 Fair (N/A)	1 Poor (N/A)
Description 20 pts	5 The introduction engages the reader and creates interest contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic to be described. It makes the reader want to read on due to wit, description, anecdote or humor.	4 The introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging. Attempts at wit, description, anecdote or humor are present.	3 The introduction either does not give accurate and descriptive information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.	2 The introduction is unfocused, hard to understand, or does not draw in the reader.	1 The introduction is dull.
Dominant Impression/Development 20 pts	5 Details/examples in the essay are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sensory language. The writer creates figurative language examples that enhance a dominant impression.	4 Details/examples are clear and form a cohesive dominant impression. Vivid/sensory language is used effectively at times to create imagery for the reader. The writer successfully attempts to include original figurative language examples.	3 There are details/examples in the essay, but they might be either unclear or jumbled. Vivid/sensory language is used ineffectively or the writer's attempt to create a dominant impression in the essay isn't particularly effective.	2 The essay is missing essential details or the details in the overall paragraph focus on one sense, when other details could be offered to enrich the experience. This essay tells a story from beginning to end with little attempt of establishing a dominant impression.	1 Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sensory language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph. This essay tells a story from beginning to end without attempting to establish a dominant impression.
Imagery 20 pts Sensory details, simile, metaphor, adjectives, adverbs, personification	5 Writing is smooth, skillful, and vivid. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Sense language is used to "show, not tell" the reader what is being described.	4 Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with strong good use of sensory language to create imagery. This essay shows more than it tells.	3 Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery. This essay tells more than it shows.	2 Writing appears rushed or underdeveloped. Vocabulary is rudimentary and verbs are passive.	1 Writing is confusing and hard to follow and contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is simple.
Overall Organization 20 pts Topic Sentences and Development	5 Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order that enhances the essay. Topic sentences effectively reflect the paragraph that follows and they serve as the framework of the essay.	4 Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Topic sentences effectively reflect the paragraph that follows.	3 Organization is clear. Some top sentences are present, while others are either unfocused, ineffective or missing.	2 The flow of the paragraph from detail to detail is difficult to understand or implies that important information has been left out. Topic sentences barely reflect the paragraph that follows.	1 No discernable organization. Topic sentences are random and unsupported in the paragraph that follows. It looks like a rectangular blob.
Mechanics 20 pts Spelling and basic punctuation	5 No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. It's practically perfect.	4 A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	3 A few regular errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.	2 The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. For example, the letter I isn't capitalized and words with red squiggles under them are never corrected.	1 Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. While the essay MIGHT be readable, it is littered with errors making the overall impression unprofessional. The teacher says aloud, "Is this the draft?"

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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