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Descriptive Essay # 1

Descriptive Essay scoring rubric. EN101 Miller-Motte College English Composition I

Rubric Code: SB5A56

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Somewhat Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Work 1 pts	Scores (N/A)
Introduction/Thesis Statement 2 %	Excellent Introduction contains a thesis statement. The thesis 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.	Good Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.	Somewhat Satisfactory Thesis is misleading, hard to find, or does not present a compelling argument for the description.	Needs Work The introduction does not contain a thesis statement. It does not introduce the central theme of the essay.	Scores
Body Paragraphs 2 %	Excellent Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses on related details which was well developed. Vivid/sense language is used effectively to create imagery for the reader.	Good Overall, body paragraphs contain clear topic sentence but some of the sentences may not relate to the topic. There are details/examples in each paragraph. One or two may be presented in a less imaginary way. Vivid/sense language is often used effectively to imagery to the reader.	Somewhat Satisfactory Paragraphs are missing essential details or the details in the overall essay seemed confusing due to the way in which language was used.	Needs Work Body paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence. Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.	Scores
Overall Organization 2 %	Excellent Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Transitions are present, which enhance the overall effectiveness of the essay.	Good Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, appropriate order of essay was evident which mostly enhanced the effectiveness of the essay.	Somewhat Satisfactory Although the organization was there, and awkward phrasing, the flow of the essay from detail to detail is difficult to understand	Needs Work No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.	Scores
Style: Flow, tone, word choice 1 %	Excellent Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with good use of sense language to create imagery.	Good Writing is clear, sentences may lack variety. Overall, the tone is consistent with word choice, while mostly adequate. Sense of language is often used, and mostly creates imagery.	Somewhat Satisfactory Writing appears rushed or underdeveloped.	Needs Work Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. <BR> The word choice is inadequate.	Scores
Mechanics 2 %	Excellent One or two minor consistent errors in basic punctuation, spelling, grammar (tenses, run-on, fragment), or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Good A few errors in basic punctuation, grammar(tenses, run-on, fragment), spelling, and capitalization slightly distracts from the meaning of some parts in the essay.	Somewhat Satisfactory The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. (tenses, run-on, fragment), While the essay MIGHT be readable, because I was able to guess your meaning it is uncomfortable and detracts much from essay.	Needs Work Distracting due to major errors in basic grammar (tenses, run-on sentences, fragment sentences), punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Scores
MLA format 1 %	Excellent 1-2errors but paper is recognizable as MLA; paper is 1-2.5 pages long, double spaced, appropriate title, indentation	Good 2-3 errors but paper is easy to recognize as MLA. Paper has 1-2.5 pages, double spaced, appropriate title, indentation	Somewhat Satisfactory 4-5 errors and paper does not show evidence of MLA formatting, though it is typed clearly and discussed in class. Paper is 1-2.5 pages long, double spaced, appropriate title, indentation	Needs Work MLA formatting not evident at all. Paper is at least 1-2.5 pages, double spaced, appropriate title, indentation	Scores

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English

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