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Grading Rubric for the Profile Essay Grading Rubric for the Profile Essay EN 0301 Rubric Code: RXWB468 By Cathywhitlow Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content, Development & Organization
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Content & Development	Poor Very weak argument. Not enough explanations, examples, details, or reasons to support the thesis.	Fair Weak argument. Lacks content. Explanations, examples, details, or reasons are not sufficient to support the thesis.	Good Stronger argument. Gives 2 or more supporting points, but still needs more proof/reasons/details to be totally credible.	Excellent Strong argument. 3 solid supporting points tied directly to the thesis statement. They are clearly explained, and provide strong support for thesis.
Organization	Poor Ideas not divided properly into paragraphs. Dominant impression not clear. Ideas not divided into introduction, body, and conclusion.	Fair Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Weak thesis statement (dominant impression) Poorly divided into introduction, body, and conclusion.	Good Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Effective thesis statement (dominant impression) Divided into an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Excellent Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Excellent thesis statement Divided into an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary	Poor Writer does not use descriptive language and/or quotes to describe the person. Simple vocabulary and little or no academic vocabulary.	Fair Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes, but it is difficult to visualize the person.	Good Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes to describe the person, place. Good use of academic vocabulary.	Excellent Excellent descriptions and quotes to help visualize the person. Very good use of academic vocabulary.
Style
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Style and Sentence Flow	Poor -Writing is confusing and difficult to follow. -Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. -None or very limited use of transitional words/phases	Fair -Writing is clear. -Use of transitional words and phrases are occasionally used and limits the flow of the sentences.	Good -Writing is clear -Transitional words and phrases are frequently used so that each sentence flows easily into the next.	Excellent -Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. -Transitional words and phrases are consistently used so that each sentence flows easily into the next.
Grammar & Mechanics
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor -Errors distract from the meaning and the reader cannot determine intent of the writer's message. -	Fair -Errors distract from the meaning, but the intent of the paragraph can still be determined.	Good A few minor consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Excellent No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Formatting and Writing Process (WP)
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Formatting & Requirements	Poor Does not follow formatting and/or three element or more of the WP is missing.	Fair Several errors in formatting and/or two elements of the WP are missing.	Good Formatting is missing one or two elements and/or one elements of the WP is missing.	Excellent Follows all the specifications guidelines and entire WP is evident.

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profile essay, Freshman Composition

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