Essay Scoring Rubric

Rubric Template

Analytical Scoring Rubric

1= Unsatisfactory 2= Needs revision 3= Meets Standards 4= Excellent

Aspects|Criteria (Descriptions of Scoring Levels)|Score|

Editorial Aspect 1: Grammer and Spelling|1. The paper contains 4 or more errors in grammar or spelling.|1234|

|2. The paper contains 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling.||

|3. The paper contains 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling.||

|4. The paper contains no errors in grammar or spelling.||

Editorial Aspect 2: Punctuation|1. The paper contains 7 or more errors were in punctuation.|1234|

|2. The paper contains 4-7 errors were in punctuation.||

|3. The paper contains 2-4 errors were in punctuation.||

|4. The paper contains 1 or fewer errors were in punctuation.||

Editorial Aspect 3: Capitalization|1. The paper contains 10 or more errors in capitalization.|1234|

|2. The paper contains 5-9 errors in capitalization.||

|3. The paper contains 1-4 errors in capitalization.||

|4. The paper contains no errors in capitalization.||

Editorial Aspect 4: Organization|1. The paper lacks little planning and organization|1234|

|2. There is some evidence of planning and organization.||

|3. The paper is generally well organized with a clear and logical format.||

|4. The paper is well developed essay with a clear and logical format..||

Content Aspect 1: Compare and Contrast|1. The paper compares or contrast, but does not include both.|1234|

|2. The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but supporting information is incomplete.||

|3. The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting is general.||

|4. The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. ||

Content Aspect 2: Transitions|1. The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. |1234|

|2. Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.||

|3. The paper from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. ||

|4. The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next.||

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