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Profile Essay Rubric 
Profile Essay Rubric
A tool to evaluate a 850-1000 word profile essay detailing a person, place, or event.
Rubric Code: YC3WB5
By SWWight
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Content, Development & Organization
50 %
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Content & Development

Does the writer develop the essay as directed? Is there a controlling idea, a narrative component, and topical component?
Excellent

Strong controlling idea and perspective. Solid supporting points in topical component tied directly to the controlling perspective/ idea. They are credible, clearly explained, and provide strong support. A highly effective narrative component is also used.
Good

Stronger controlling idea. Includes a narrative and topical component effectively, but still needs more details/description to be totally credible.
Fair

Weak controlling idea. Lacks content. Explanations, examples, details, or reasons are not sufficient to support the controlling idea/perspective.
Poor

No controlling idea. Not enough explanations, examples, details, or reasons to support the controlling idea/perspective. Missing a narrative component or topical component.
Organization

Are the writer's ideas divided into paragraphs? Is there a clear thesis statement & transitional sentences? Is there an introduction, a narrative component, topical component, and resolution that flow seamlessly together?
Excellent

Ideas are divided into paragraphs with highly effective controlling ideas and highly effective transition sentences. Narrative and topical flow together excellently.
Good

Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Effective controlling idea and some effective transition sentences. Narrative and topical flow together somewhat well.
Fair

Ideas are divided into paragraphs. Weak controlling ideas and a few transition sentences. Movement from narrative to topical and back is rough.
Poor

Ideas are not divided properly into paragraphs. Missing either a narrative or topical component. The controlling idea/ perspective and transition sentences aren't clear.
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary
10 %
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Descriptive Language & Vocabulary

Does the writer use descriptive language, quotes and appropriate vocabulary?
Excellent

Excellent descriptions and quotes to help visualize the person, place, or event. Very good use of academic vocabulary. Includes highly effective dialogue, quotes, or paraphrases.
Good

Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes to describe the person, place, or event. Good use of academic vocabulary. Includes somewhat effective dialogue, quotes, or paraphrases.
Fair

Writer uses some descriptions and/or quotes, but it is difficult to visualize the person, place, or event. Fairly simple vocabulary. Some academic vocabulary.
Includes dialogue, quotes, or paraphrases, but they're not effective or too long.
Poor

Writer does not use descriptive language and/or quotes to describe the person, place, or event. Simple vocabulary and little or no academic vocabulary.
Missing an effective dialogue, quotes, or paraphrases.
Style and Perspective
5 %
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Style and Perspective

Is the writer's style expressive or dull? Is it easy to understand? Are the sentences interesting and varied? Is the writer's perspective clear?
Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Point of view is consistent and words are well chosen.
Good

Writing is clear and easy to understand, but dull in spots. Sentences are varied, but still need some revision. Perspective is clear.
Fair

Writing is mostly clear, but sentences lack variety and interest. The point of view is inconsistent or not clear in spots.
Poor

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Sentences are dull and monotonous. Author's perspective is not clear.
Grammar
20 %
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Grammar

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?
Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization that distract the reader and make the ideas difficult to understand.
Good

Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct. The errors don't interfere with the writer's meaning.
Fair

Some punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors make the writing difficult to understand in spots.
Poor

Contains many spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, which make the writing difficult to understand.
Formatting
5 %
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Formatting

Is MLA format followed?
Excellent

MLA formatting follows all the specification guidelines.
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
10 %
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Process

Does the author provide evidence of process?
Excellent

Prewriting, rough draft, peer review copy, interview questions, interview notes/evidence of process included.
Good

Some evidence of process, but prewriting, early drafts, peer review copy, interview questions, or interview notes missing.
Fair

Some evidence of process, but more than one of the following missing: prewriting, early drafts, peer review copy, interview questions, or interview notes.
Poor

Little evidence of process; missing several of the following: prewriting, early drafts, peer review copy, interview questions, or interview notes.



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