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Descriptive Essay 
Rubric Code: N4W9CX
By sundirose
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Descriptive Essay
  Poor

10 pts

Fair

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Mechanics

Length
Format
Errors (Spelling, Typing, Grammatical, Punctuation, Capitalization)
Poor

Contains more than ten errors
Does not meets formatting criteria
Does not meets length criteria
Fair

Contains between five and nine errors
Mostly meets formatting criteria
Closely meets length criteria
Excellent

Contains less than five errors
Meets or exceeds formatting criteria
Meets or exceeds length criteria
Thesis

Thesis is well thought-out, clearly stated and relevant to the rest of the paper.
Poor

No or unclear thesis, paper is aimless
Fair

Contains thesis but it does not relate to paper or is ill-formed. The supporting details only somewhat support the thesis
Excellent

Contains thesis that is relevant to paper. Supprting details relate to main thesis.
Revision

Significant revision from first to final drafts
Poor

Final draft is essentially the same as the first draft
Fair

There have been some edits made, but final draft still significantly resembles first draft
Excellent

There has been significant and thoughtful revision and editing.
Sensory Details

Descriptions from any or all of the five senses.
Poor

There are little or no sensory details
Fair

There are some sensory details
Excellent

The paper has meaningful and abundant sensory details
Figurative Languag

Metaphors, Similies, Personification, Colorful adjectives and adverbs.
Poor

There is little or no figurative language
Fair

There is scarce figurative language
Excellent

Figurative language is used throughout the essay correctly and thoughtfully




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