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Profile Essay 
Profile Essay Rubric
A tool to evaluate a 850-1000 word profile essay detailing a person, place, or event.
Rubric Code: Z2W4W7W
By davidpischke
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Above Expectation

10 pts

At Expectation

9 pts

Below Expectation

7 pts

Not Present

0 pts

Content & Development

Above Expectation

Strong controlling idea and angle. Includes solid supporting reasons and sources tied directly to the controlling angle/idea. The reasons are credible, clearly explained, and provide strong support.
At Expectation

Stronger controlling idea and angle. Includes supporting reasons and sources that are mostly tied to the controlling angle/idea. The reasons are mostly credible, clearly explained, and provide support.
Below Expectation

Weak controlling idea and/or angle. Lacks support in reasoning and from sources. Explanations, examples, details, or reasons are not sufficient to support the controlling idea/angle.
Not Present

No controlling idea. No explanations, sources, and/or reasons to support the controlling idea/angle.
Rhetoric

Above Expectation

Rhetoric is used very effectively to create pathos and ethos. No logical fallacies are present.
At Expectation

Rhetoric is used effectively to create pathos and ethos. Few logical fallacies are present.
Below Expectation

Rhetoric fails to effectively create pathos and ethos. Some logical fallacies are present.
Not Present

No attempt to create pathos and/or ethos.
Style

Above Expectation

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

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

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

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

Above Expectation

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

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

Some punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors make the writing difficult to understand in spots.
Not Present

Contains many spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, which could have been easily fixed by a spelling/grammar check in a word processor.
Formatting

Above Expectation

MLA formatting follows all the specification guidelines.
At Expectation

MLA Formatting is missing one or two elements.
Below Expectation

Several errors in MLA formatting.
Not Present

Does not follow MLA formatting guidelines for this assignment.



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