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Rubric for Descriptive Essay Writing 
Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Rubric Code: WXX3475
By bubbaboy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs attention

1 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Excellent

The introductory paragraph is a clear statement of the essay's content.
Good

The introductory paragraph gives some clarity of the overall connectivity to the essay's content.
Fair

The introductory paragraph gives little evidence of the overall connectivity to the essay's content.
Needs attention

There is no introductory paragraph.
Proof of Description sense #!

Excellent

Descriptive words are used to vividly describe the topic and appeal to the senses.
Good

Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic and appeal to the senses.
Fair

An attempt at descriptive words is used to describe the senses. However, the "sense" language is not developed.
Needs attention

Few descriptive words are used.
Proof of Description sense #2

Excellent

Descriptive words are used to vividly describe the topic and appeal to the senses.
Good

Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic and appeal to the senses.
Fair

An attempt at descriptive words is used to describe the senses. However, the "sense" language is not developed.
Needs attention

Few descriptive words are used.
Concluding Paragraph

Excellent

The concluding paragraph clearly relates to the topic.
Good

The concluding paragraph somewhat relates to the topic.
Fair

The concluding paragraph does not relate to the topic.
Needs attention

There is no concluding paragraph.
Organization

Excellent

Essay is well-organized. The sentences and transitions are structured in a manner that makes the essay easy to read.
Good

Essay contains mostly well-ordered sentences with smooth transitions.
Fair

Essay is confusing to read and has limited use of transitions.
Needs attention

Essay is hard to read, is not organized, and makes little sense.
Mechanics

Excellent

Essay does not have any spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammatical mistakes.
Good

Essay has a few spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammatical mistakes.
Fair

Essay has many spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammatical mistakes.
Needs attention

Essay has so many spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammatical mistakes. that it is difficult to read. There is little evidence of editing.




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