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A printable four-point rubric to use when evaluating essays for focus/details, organization, voice, word choice, and usage/mechanics. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well as lists of teaching ideas are also provided.

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When rubrics were first introduced in education the initial reaction from teachers was along the lines of, “Yes! This is just what I need!” Quickly followed by a panicked, “How am I going to create rubrics for everything I teach?” Here’s the good news, there are a lot of pre-created rubrics that can be tweaked for specific assignments. The only challenge is whether or not a pre-created rubric is calibrated in some way and matches what you intend to teach.

For a rubric to be worthwhile it must include several elements:

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• There should be indicators at each score point that use specific language.
• Examples at each score point to measure student writing.
• Show growth over time that is reasonable.

The rubrics we created are genre specific and include a score point of 1-4 for each skill that is instructed. The rubric below measures growth in narrative writing. You can use each section of the rubric as you teach lessons in that skill or you can use the rubric as a whole if you are creating a full process piece or completing an assessment. This is a diagnostic tool that will show growth and lead your instruction. In addition, this rubric indicates the appropriate standard for each skill.

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As detailed descriptions of expectations for student work, rubrics allow instructors to:

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For more information on teaching with rubrics, see Chapter 4, “Establishing Criteria and Standards for Grading,” in Effective Grading, 2nd edition, by Barbara Walvoord and Virginia Johnson Anderson (Jossey-Bass, 2009), which provides a comprehensive introduction to rubrics and their value in teaching and learning. See also the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching’s  guide to grading student work  for strategies and advise on using rubrics.

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Essay RubricDirections: Your Essay will be graded based on this Rubric . Consequently, use this Rubric as a guide when writing your Essay and check it again before you submit your & DetailsThere is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear. The topic and main ideas are not clear. OrganizationThe introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper.

awkward , are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. Reviewer’s Comments Name: _____ Date: _____

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1 Essay RubricDirections: Your Essay will be graded based on this Rubric . Consequently, use this Rubric as a guide when writing your Essay and check it again before you submit your & DetailsThere is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate is one clear, well-focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear. The topic and main ideas are not clear. OrganizationThe introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper.

2 A conclusion is included. The introduction states the main topic. A conclusion is is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion. VoiceThe author s purpose of writing is very clear, and there is strong evidence of attention to audience. The author s extensive knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are author s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence of attention to audience. The author s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are author s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is evidence of attention to audience. The author s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are author s purpose of writing is unclear. Word ChoiceThe author uses vivid words and phrases.

3 The choice and placement of words seems accurate, natural, and not forced. The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and placement of words is inaccurate at times and/or seems author uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks writer uses a limited vocabulary. Jargon or clich s may be present and detract from the meaning. Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & SpellingAll sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling. Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length.

4 The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with sound awkward , are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with s CommentsName: _____ Date: _____

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