Definition Essay Scoring Rubric          

 

Author:__________________________________________________________________

 

_____ of 10    The definition is well-focused & identified by its term, class, and distinguishing characteristics.

 

_____ of 10    The essay is powerfully organized and developed for purpose and audience.

 

_____ of 20    Each paragraph/section is clearly identified by a topic sentence(s) & flows well with good transitions.

 

_____ of 20    Each topic of the definition is well-developed with examples, illustrations, explanations, &/or descriptions.

 

_____ of 10    The essay maintains a clear and consistent tone.

 

_____ of 20    The essay’s style is interesting with intelligent sentence and diction variety.

 

_____ of 10    The essay is virtually free of surface errors and is in proper MLA style.

 

_____ of 100  Total

 

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Definition Essay Scoring Rubric          

 

Author:__________________________________________________________________

 

_____ of 10    The definition is well-focused & identified by its term, class, and distinguishing characteristics.

 

_____ of 10    The essay is powerfully organized and developed for purpose and audience.

 

_____ of 20    Each paragraph/section is clearly identified by a topic sentence(s) & flows well with good transitions.

 

_____ of 20    Each topic of the definition is well-developed with examples, illustrations, explanations, &/or descriptions.

 

_____ of 10    The essay maintains a clear and consistent tone.

 

_____ of 20    The essay’s style is interesting with intelligent sentence and diction variety.

 

_____ of 10    The essay is virtually free of surface errors and is in proper MLA style.

 

_____ of 100  Total

 

Comments: