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Exemplification Essay Rubric

Guidelines for scoring an exemplification essay.

Rubric Code: NXW7356

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Exemplification Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Topic Sentence	Poor Topic Sentences is not present or unclear.	Fair Topic Sentences are present but are too broad for the paragraph topic.	Good Topic Sentences are present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.	Excellent Topic Sentences are clearly 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 Paragraphs contain many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Fair Paragraphs contain several errors,, including major ones, such as spelling, run-ons, fragments, pronoun, and verb errors,	Good Paragraphs contain a few errors	Excellent Paragraphs contain one or two minor 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.
MLA format	Poor no parenthetical notes or Works Cited	Fair parenthetical note is correct but lacks Works Cited but lacks quotation marks around direct quotes	Good There are no parenthetical notes, but there is a Works Cited	Excellent Correct and sufficient parenthetical notes and Works Cited
Thesis and opening	Poor Acceptable opening but has no thesis statement	Fair Adequate opening but lacks specific thesis statement	Good adequate opening and thesis but rewording needed	Excellent well-written with general statement and specific 2 or 3 part thesis
Conclusion	Poor No obvious concluding paragraph	Fair In adequate closing does not restate main points well	Good Wording is adequate but slightly awkward or informal	Excellent Well-worded, restates main points and extends or applies topic.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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