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Grading Rubric for the Profile Essay

A tool to evaluate a 5+ page profile essay detailing a person, place, or activity. Includes 4 Basic Features in rubric from Axelrod & Cooper's CONCISE GUIDE TO WRITING Ch. 3.

Rubric Code: X2WWWXX

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Content, Development & Organization 60 %
	Poor 10 pts	Needs Improvement 20 pts	Good 25 pts	Excellent 30 pts
Content & Development 30 pts Does the writer develop the essay in a convincing way? Is the significance (what the author wants readers to gain from reading this) clear? (A Perspective on the Subject)<BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Not enough explanations, examples, details, or reasons to support the writer's purpose. Lacks significance.	Needs Improvement Lacks content. Explanations, examples, details, or reasons are not sufficient to support the writer's purpose. Significance unclear.	Good Gives some supporting points, but still needs more proof/reasons/details/examples to be totally credible. Significance is clear or in need of further clarification.	Excellent Solid supporting points tied directly to the writer's purpose. They are credible, clearly explained, and provide strong support for thesis. Significance of the subject is clear.
Organization 30 pts Are the writer's ideas divided into paragraphs? Is a clear narrative pattern? (A Clear Organizational Plan)<BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Writing process may be incomplete. Ideas are not divided properly into paragraphs. Ideas are not organized by significant events using narrative structure.	Needs Improvement Writing process may be incomplete. Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Poorly divided into events that use some narrative structure.	Good Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Divided into a narrative structure with a timeline (timeline can go from present to past and back, but it's clear).	Excellent Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Divided into a clear narrative structure with a clear and effective timeline (timeline can go from present to past and back, but it's clear).
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary 15 %
	Poor 2 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Good 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary 15 pts Does the writer use descriptive language, quotes, paraphrases, summaries, and appropriate vocabulary? (Detailed Info. about the Subject)<BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Writer does not use descriptive language and/or quotes, paraphrases, summaries to describe the person, place, or activity. Inappropriate or confusing word choice and/or simple vocabulary.	Needs Improvement Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes, paraphrases, or summaries, but it is difficult to visualize the person, place, or activity. Some inappropriate or confusing word choice and/or simple vocabulary.	Good Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes, paraphrases, or summaries to describe the person, place, or activity. Generally appropriate word choice and use of college-level vocabulary.	Excellent Excellent descriptions, quotes, paraphrases, and summaries to help visualize the person, place, or activity. Effective word choice and use of college-level vocabulary.
Style and Perspective 10 %
	Poor 2 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Style and Perspective 10 pts Is the writer's style expressive or dull? Is it easy to understand? Are the sentences interesting and varied? Are paragraphs linked with transitions and references to preceding ideas? Is the writer's perspective clear? (A Role for the Writer)<BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Transitions are confusing or missing. Sentences are dull and monotonous. Author's perspective is not clear.	Needs Improvement Writing is mostly clear, but sentences lack variety and interest. Transitions may be confusing or missing. The point of view is inconsistent or not clear in spots.	Good Writing is clear and easy to understand, but dull in spots. Paragraphs are linked with transitions. Sentences are varied, but still need some revision. Perspective is clear.	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Paragraphs are linked with transitions and references to preceding ideas. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Perspective (point of view) is consistent: spectator, detached observer, or participant observer.
Grammar 10 %
	Poor 2 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Grammar 10 pts Are there errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization? Are there grammar errors, such as run-ons, fragments, comma splices, which make the writer's ideas difficult to understand? <BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Contains many spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, which make the writing difficult to understand.	Needs Improvement Some punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors make the writing difficult to understand in spots.	Good Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct. The errors don't interfere with the writer's meaning. May have one or two specific grammar issues throughout.	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization that distract the reader and make the ideas difficult to understand.
Formatting 5 %
	Poor 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Formatting 5 pts Does the essay follow specification directions?<BR> 2-3 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, 1-inch margins, first line of each paragraph indented 5 spaces, title top center, assignment type top left, course # top right with name and date beneath it<BR> <BR> SCORE:	Poor Does not follow formatting directions for this assignment.	Needs Improvement Several errors in formatting.	Good Formatting is missing one or two elements.	Excellent Follows all the specification directions.

Keywords:

profile essay, Freshman Composition

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English

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