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Scholarship Essay Rubric
Scholarship Essay Rubric
This essay will be used to grade scholarship essays.
Rubric Code:
E2WBWAW
By
LCPA2020
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Subject:
Business
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Scholarship Essay Rubric
Thesis<BR>
Progression<BR>
Readability<BR>
Conclusion<BR>
Mechanics
Excellent
20
(N/A)
Above Average
20
(N/A)
Proficient
20
(N/A)
Underdeveloped
20
(N/A)
Unacceptable
20
(N/A)
Statement of Challenge
Excellent
Is clear, precise, states the essays central point and the author's assertion about the topic. It will also state the main points to be covered without announcing the topic.
Above Average
Adequately states the topic and assertion towards the topic.
Proficient
States the topic and the assertion towards the topic; may be broad, too vague, or refers to the title
Underdeveloped
Vaguely states the main point and/or does not have the author's assessment. Is broad; is a statement of fact; or refers to the title of the essay
Unacceptable
Does not state the main point of the essay; is a statement of fact; very broad; refers to the title of the essay
Progression
Excellent
Creates an interest in the essay. The reader want to continue reading. Includes the thesis and has an effective lead-in (hook your audience).
Above Average
Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. Creates an interest in the essay.
Proficient
Includes the thesis and an effective lead-in. May or may not create and interest in the essay.
Underdeveloped
Includes either the thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Unacceptable
Does not include a thesis or a lead-in. Does not create an interest in the essay.
Rhetorical Devices
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Excellent
Made a poignant, personal connection to the audience. Backed up personal beliefs by using strong, relevant cited evidence in the essay.
Above Average
Made an emotional connection to the audience. Backed up personal beliefs by using cited evidence in the essay.
Proficient
Made a connection to the audience and used some evidence to support beliefs.
Underdeveloped
Attempted to connect to audience and/or used weak evidence to support beliefs.
Unacceptable
Lacked audience connection and lacked evidence as support of beliefs.
Readability
Excellent
All paragraphs contain a central point that focuses on the essay's thesis. All paragraphs have adequate support and/ or evidence.
Above Average
Clearly focuses on the thesis. The central point relates to the thesis and provides evidence and or support of topic.
Proficient
Focus on the thesis. Contains a central point and has support and/ or evidence for main idea of paragraphs. Each topic sentence is relevent to the thesis.
Underdeveloped
Does not focus on the thesis or vaguely relate to thesis. May include a central point that is unclear or without support.
Unacceptable
Does not focus on the thesis. Does not have a topic sentence. Does not focus on a central point
Conclusion
Excellent
Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay and ends the essay with a clear idea of which adults helped them.
Above Average
Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, summarized the main points of the essay, ends the essay with a names of the adults helping them.
Proficient
Refers to the topic and assertion presented in the thesis, ends the essay with a conclusion and mentions the names of the adults who helped them.
Underdeveloped
Refers to the topic or assertion presented in the thesis. Re-states the main points of the essay verbatim. Does not say how the adults helped them with their challenge.
Unacceptable
Is merely a re-statement of the thesis or main idea. Does not mention the names of the adults helping them.
Mehanics
Agreement of subject and verb; proper tense;correct sentence structure.
Excellent
Contains no grammar errors.
Above Average
Contains very few errors in essay.
Proficient
Contains some errors.
Underdeveloped
Contains several errors of grammar.
Unacceptable
Unable to read the essay
Subjects:
Business
English
Types:
Writing
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