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Common Ground Essay Rubric Rev 2015 
Common Ground Essay Rubric Rev 2014
A tool to evaluate a 1000-1500 word essay describing an issue, presenting summaries of each side, and finding common ground between the two sides.
Rubric Code: VC6XA5
By SWWight
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Content, Development & Organization
40
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Content & Development

Excellent

Strong controlling idea. Thorough background presented.
Neutral presentation of each side, with sufficient support.
Thoughtful investigation of the common ground.
Good

Controlling idea.
Sufficient background presented.
Neutral presentation of each side, with support. Thoughtful investigation of the common ground.
Fair

Weak controlling idea. Some background presented.
Not necessarily neutral presentation of each side. Some support. Investigation of the common ground.
Poor

Weak or missing controlling idea.
Insufficient background presented.
Insufficient support.
May have little to no investigation of the common ground.
Organization

Excellent

Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Highly effective controlling idea and highly effective transition sentences and words. Essay clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Good

Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Effective controlling idea and effective transition sentences and words. Essay clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Fair

Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Controlling ideas are weak. Inadequate transitions. Essay not clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Poor

Ideas may or may not divided into paragraphs. Controlling ideas are missing or very weak. Inadequate or missing transitions.
Essay not clearly divided into background, sides, and common ground.
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary
5
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Descriptive Language & Vocabulary

Excellent

Excellent explanations of issue and presentation of sides. Positions are adequately supported. Very good use of academic vocabulary and neutral language.

Sentences are strong and varied.
Good

Good explanations of issue and presentation of sides.
Positions are supported. Good use of academic vocabulary and neutral language.

Sentences are varied,
but could be stronger
with some revision.
Fair

Weak explanations of issue and/or presentation of sides.
Positions are poorly supported or language is not neutral.
Some academic, but more simple vocabulary.

Sentences lack variety
and interest.
Poor

Weak or no explanations
of issue and/or presentation of sides.
Support for position is missing
or inadequate. Language may not be neutral.
Words simplistic
or misused.
Sentences are dull or confusing.
In-Text Citations & WC page
15
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Citations & Works Cited

Excellent

In-text citations are formatted correctly and contain correct information; tags clearly identify sources & credentials. WC page is formatted correctly & contains required information.
Good

In-text citations are mostly correct; tags identify sources & sometimes credentials. WC page has few to no errors in format and/or required content.
Fair

In-text citations contain a few errors; tags may or may not identify sources & credentials. WC page has several errors in format and/or required content.
Poor

In-text citations contain many errors; tags incomplete or missing. WC page contains many errors in format and/or required content. WC page may be missing.
Grammar
25
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Grammar

Excellent

Very few if any errors in grammar or mechanics, so no distractions to meaning.
Good

Grammar and mechanics are generally correct. The errors don't interfere with the writer's meaning.
Fair

Some grammar and /or mechanical errors make the writing difficult to understand in spots. Grammar/mechanics not meeting academic standards.
Poor

Contains many spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors, which make the writing difficult to understand. Grammar/mechanics well below academic standards.
Formatting
10
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Formatting

Excellent

MLA formatting:Writer follows all the specifications/guide lines.
Good

MLA Formatting is missing one or two elements.
Fair

Several errors in MLA formatting.
Poor

Does not follow MLA formatting guidelines for this assignment.
Process
5
  Excellent

(N/A)

Good

(N/A)

Fair

(N/A)

Poor

(N/A)

Process

Excellent

More than 2 drafts/evidence of process included. PR copy and PR form?
Good

More than one draft included. Missing an essential part of process (PR, PR form, drafts).
Fair

Insufficient documentation of process. Missing drafts, PR, PR form, or other documentation.
Poor

No drafts included or few other critical prewriting documents showing the writer's process.



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