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College Application Essay Rough Draft

College Application Essay

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Rubric Code: Y2X6BX6

By jepynes

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

College Application Essay
	Emerging 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Opening paragraph 10 pts How well does your first paragraph grab the reader's attention?	Emerging Opening paragraph simply states the topic.	Developing Opening paragraph makes the event or item focused on clear.	Proficient Opening paragraph attempts to be engaging, but it may also contain language that tells rather than shows.	Advanced Opening paragraph uses vivid detail and may include concise dialogue to engagingly introduce the topic.
Organization 20 pts How well is your essay organized?	Emerging Essay shows no attempt at organization.	Developing Essay is organized, but some paragraphs are misplaced.	Proficient Essay is organized, but it lacks transitions that help the reader to understand the story.	Advanced Essay is well organized and the organization adds to the quality of the writing.
Level of Detail 32 pts How much detail have you put into your essay?	Emerging Essay contains little to no detail.	Developing Essay contains some detail.	Proficient Essay contains details and uses figurative language that does evoke some imagination, but it's inconsistent.	Advanced Essay contains vivid detail which appeals to multiple senses. Essay contains figurative language, including imagery, similes, and metaphor.
Expression of self 28 pts How well does your essay tell the reader about you? How does it use your voice?	Emerging Essay does not tell much about the writer.	Developing Essay inconsistently moves from using voice to show who you are; more use of telling who you are.	Proficient Essay explains and shows some things about the writer, but does not distinguish the writer from others.	Advanced Essay clearly demonstrates how the writer is unique and has a distinct voice.
Grammar 10 pts Do you have any grammatical errors?	Emerging 5 or more grammatical errors.	Developing 3-4 grammatical errors.	Proficient 1-2 grammatical errors.	Advanced No grammatical errors.