Name____________________________________________ Course/Section #_____________ Date___________

Essay Rubric and Assessment Sheet

Learning Outcome: The student will develop clear and concise written communication. Each performance area of your essay is rated on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 being best. Highly Proficient Proficient Limited Proficiency Needs Work 4 3 2 1 Content is accurate, Content is somewhat Content is somewhat Content unclear; lapses focused, and accurate and fairly clear; vague OR only loosely in coherence OR no consistent; exhibits offers solid but less related to the writing relation to writing task; control in accurate reasoning; task; at times may be offers simplistic, development of contains some off topic OR too broad undeveloped support ideas; unified with a appropriate details with limited support for ideas fresh insight and/or examples Method of Organization supports Some signs of logical Poorly organized OR organization is well- thesis and purpose; organization. May demonstrates serious suited to thesis; clear sequence of ideas could have abrupt or illogical problems with intro, body, and be improved shifts and ineffective progression of ideas; a conclusion with flow of ideas written form of speech effective transitions Essentially error free Has some mechanical errors Repeated weaknesses in mechanics; pattern of flaws Mechanical errors so severe that writers ideas are hidden

Performance Area Content and Development a. unity b. consistency c. clear POV d. evidence e. elaboration Organization and Structure a. thesis b. audience c. introduction, body, conclusion d. transitions Mechanical Conventions a. spelling, grammar, punctuation Critical Thinking a. precision b. depth c. accuracy d. logic Presentation a. typed b. MLA / APA format

(Rating)

Skillfully evaluates information gathered from observation, experience, reflection, or reasoning Essay looks neat and professional

Adequately demonstrates reasonable relationships among ideas

Simplistic analysis of complex issue; limited clarity and complexion of thought

Insufficient reasoning and lacks complexity of thought

Essay looks neat, but violates one or two formatting rules

Essay looks fairly neat, but violates some formatting rules

Essay looks untidy and does not follow formatting rules

TOTAL SCORE______________ 16 13 = A
Developed by S. Turner-Odom

12 9 = B

85=C

4=D

0=F

Name____________________________________________ Course/Section #_____________ Date___________

TOTAL SCORE______________ 16 13 = A
Developed by S. Turner-Odom

12 9 = B

85=C

4=D

0=F