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ESL Essay Rubric 
Speaking Rubric Assessment: Write a cohesive essay stating an opinion and supporting it with examples, details and information. Essay should have a clearly demarked introduction, body and conclusion.
Rubric Code: ZX7863W
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric ESL Opinion Essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Excellent

7 pts

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation

Poor

Numerous errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar which make the essay impossible to understand
Fair

Many errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling, making the essay difficult to understand and impeding the students's message.
Good

Grammar, punctuation and spelling are mostly correct, with some errors that do not effect the overall meaning of the essay
Excellent

Grammar, punctuation are correct, or almost completely correct, with very few errors that do not detract from the meaning of the essay
Introduction

Poor

Student does not have an introduction, or does not clearly demark between the introduction and the rest of the essay. The student does not express an opinion about the topic
Fair

Student has an introduction which provides little or no background information. Student's opinion about the topic is not clearly stated.
Good

Student has an introduction which clearly states an opinion about the topic but provides little background information.
Excellent

Student has a clearly demarked introduction which contains interesting background information and succinctly states the student's opinion about the topic.
Body

Poor

Student does not have a clearly defined body to the essay. The student does not use details, examples, information or reasons to support their opinion.
Fair

Student has a body paragraph or paragraphs but does not used well thought-out reasons, examples details or reasons to support their opinion.
Good

Student has a body paragraph or paragraphs which use some details, examples, information or reasons to support their opinion.
Excellent

Student has more than one body paragraph which clearly states a supporting sentence and backs it up with a cohesive argument using details, examples, reasons or information.
Conclusion

Poor

Student does not have a concluding paragraph, or one that can be clearly distinguished by the marker.
Fair

Student has a concluding paragraph that does not summarize the argument being made or make a concluding statement.
Good

The student briefly summarizes the argument being made and makes a concluding statement.
Excellent

The student has a concluding paragraph which effectively summarizes the argument and makes a clear concluding statement
Cohesion

Poor

Student did not express an opinion about the topic or made an unclear expression of opinion.
Fair

Ask some inappropriate questions for information or answered question with very limited answers.
Good

Gave appropriate questions for survey information but responses were limited in content.
Excellent

The essay clearly states an opinion about the topic, defends it with supporting evidence and supported the evidence with reasons, information, detail or examples. It has an introduction, body, and conclusion and follows the argument in a clear and thoughtful manner.



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